Bill Text: TX HB1619 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
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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By: Moody | H.B. No. 1619 |
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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. |