H.B. No. 434
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a requirement that program materials for the Energy
  Services Program for Low-Income Individuals be provided in certain
  languages.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2306.097, Government Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 2306.097.  ENERGY SERVICES PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME
  INDIVIDUALS.  (a) The Energy Services Program for Low-Income
  Individuals shall operate in conjunction with the community
  services block grant program and has jurisdiction and
  responsibility for administration of the following elements of the
  State Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, from whatever sources
  funded:
               (1)  the Energy Crisis Intervention Program;
               (2)  the weatherization program; and
               (3)  the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
         (b)  Applications, forms, and educational materials for a
  program administered under Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) must be
  provided in English, Spanish, and any other appropriate language.
         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, 2009.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 434 was passed by the House on May 5,
  2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 134, Nays 10, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 434 was passed by the Senate on May
  27, 2009, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor