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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services |
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program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2306.2585(a), Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The department may administer a homeless housing and |
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services program in each municipality in this state with a |
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population of 250,000 [285,500] or more to: |
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(1) provide for the construction, development, or |
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procurement of housing for homeless persons; and |
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(2) provide local programs to prevent and eliminate |
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homelessness. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |