Bill Text: TX HB2905 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to public-private partnerships to design, develop, finance, construct, and receive financial assistance for certain water-related projects.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-27 - Left pending in committee [HB2905 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB2905-Introduced.html

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87R9476 SLB-F
By: Morrison H.B. No. 2905

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to public-private partnerships to design, develop,
finance, construct, and receive financial assistance for certain
water-related projects.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 15, Water Code, is amended
by adding Section 15.4745 to read as follows:
Sec. 15.4745. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. A person that
receives money from the fund may enter into an agreement with a
private entity to design, develop, finance, or construct a project
described by Subchapter I, Q, or R of this chapter, Subchapter E or
F, Chapter 16, or Subchapter J, Chapter 17. Money from the fund may
be used to make payments under an agreement entered into under this
section.
SECTION 2. Subchapter I, Chapter 15, Water Code, is amended
by adding Section 15.5345 to read as follows:
Sec. 15.5345. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. An eligible
political subdivision that receives money from the fund may enter
into a contract as described by Subchapter A, Chapter 271, Local
Government Code, with a private entity to design, develop, finance,
or construct a flood project. Money from the fund may be used to
make payments under a contract entered into under this section.
SECTION 3. Subchapter Q, Chapter 15, Water Code, is amended
by adding Section 15.9805 to read as follows:
Sec. 15.9805. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. An eligible
political subdivision that receives money from the fund may enter
into a contract as described by Subchapter A, Chapter 271, Local
Government Code, with a private entity to design, develop, finance,
or construct a project. Money from the fund may be used to make
payments under a contract entered into under this section.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.