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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the nature and functions of certain public facility |
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corporations located in certain counties contiguous to the |
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international border. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 392.0162, Local |
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Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 392.0162. AREA OF OPERATION OF AND PUBLIC FACILITY |
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CORPORATIONS CREATED BY CERTAIN MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES. |
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SECTION 2. Section 392.0162, Local Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) For all purposes, including the application of Chapter |
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101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a public facility |
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corporation is a unit of government and the functions of the |
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corporation are essential governmental functions and not |
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proprietary functions if the corporation: |
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(1) is created by a municipal housing authority that |
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is approved to operate in the area described by Subsection (b)(2); |
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and |
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(2) owns or has an interest in a housing project that |
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qualifies for an exemption under Section 392.005. |
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SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of |
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this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |