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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of |
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State-Federal Relations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 751.003, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 751.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Office of |
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State-Federal Relations is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset |
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Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, |
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the office is abolished [and this chapter expires] September 1, |
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2035 [2023]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 751.005, Government Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (f) to read as |
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follows: |
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(b) The office shall: |
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(1) help coordinate state and federal programs dealing |
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with the same subject; |
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(2) inform the governor and the legislature of federal |
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programs that may be carried out in the state or that affect state |
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programs; |
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(3) provide federal agencies and the United States |
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Congress with information about state policy and state conditions |
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on matters that concern the federal government; |
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(4) provide the legislature with information useful in |
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measuring the effect of federal actions on the state and local |
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programs; |
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(5) prepare and supply to the governor and all members |
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of the legislature an annual report that: |
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(A) describes the office's operations; |
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(B) contains the office's priorities and |
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strategies for the following year; |
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(C) details projects and legislation pursued by |
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the office; and |
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(D) discusses issues in the following |
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congressional session of interest to this state; [and |
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[(E) contains an analysis of federal funds |
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availability and formulae;] |
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(6) notify the governor, the lieutenant governor, the |
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speaker of the house of representatives, and the legislative |
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standing committees in each house with primary jurisdiction over |
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intergovernmental affairs of federal activities relevant to the |
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state and inform the Texas congressional delegation of state |
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activities; |
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(7) conduct frequent conference calls with the |
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lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives |
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or their designees regarding state-federal relations and programs; |
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(8) respond to requests for information from the |
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legislature, the United States Congress, and federal agencies; |
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(9) coordinate with the Legislative Budget Board |
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regarding the effects of federal funding on the state budget; and |
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(10) report to, and on request send appropriate |
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representatives to appear before, the legislative standing |
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committees in each house with primary jurisdiction over |
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intergovernmental affairs. |
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(f) The office shall post the report required under |
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Subsection (b)(5) to the office's publicly accessible Internet |
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website. |
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SECTION 3. The following provisions of the Government Code |
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are repealed: |
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(1) the heading to Subchapter A, Chapter 751; and |
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(2) Subchapter B, Chapter 751. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |