H.B. No. 674
 
AN ACT
relating to the authority of the Department of Information
Resources to accept gifts and grants.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 2054.052, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
       (g)  The department may accept or refuse a gift or grant of
money, services, or property on behalf of the state for any public
purpose related to the duties of the department.
       SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
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   President of the SenateSpeaker of the House      
       I certify that H.B. No. 674 was passed by the House on March
22, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 146, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House   
       I certify that H.B. No. 674 was passed by the Senate on April
12, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate    
APPROVED:  _____________________
APPROVED:  _____________________
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                 Governor