Bill Text: TX HB339 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the authority to propose the creation of a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/13 [HB339 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB339-Enrolled.html

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H.B. No. 339

AN ACT
relating to the authority to propose the creation of a fire control,
prevention, and emergency medical services district.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 344.051, Local Government Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) The governing body of a municipality may propose the
creation of a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical
services district under this chapter if the municipality:
(1) has a population of 5,000 or more and less than
25,000; and
(2) is located in a county with a population of 750,000
or more:
(A) in which all or part of a municipality with a
population of one million or more is located; and
(B) that is adjacent to a county with a
population of two million or more.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 339 was passed by the House on May 2,
2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 339 was passed by the Senate on May
20, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor