Bill Text: TX HB2131 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-05-11 - Placed on General State Calendar [HB2131 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB2131-Comm_Sub.html

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88R8494 JG-F
By: Raymond H.B. No. 2131

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the administration of the homeless housing and services
program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2306.2585(a), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) The department may administer a homeless housing and
services program in each municipality in this state with a
population of 250,000 [285,500] or more to:
(1) provide for the construction, development, or
procurement of housing for homeless persons; and
(2) provide local programs to prevent and eliminate
homelessness.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.