Bill Text: TX HB1619 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the nature and functions of certain public facility corporations located in certain counties contiguous to the international border.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-04-18 - Left pending in committee [HB1619 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB1619-Introduced.html

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88R7588 MZM-F
By: Moody H.B. No. 1619

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