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  S.B. No. 229
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects
  by certain local governments.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 271.182, Local Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 271.182.  APPLICABILITY.  This [(a)     Before September
  1, 2009, this subchapter applies to a local governmental entity
  with a population of 500,000 or more within its geographic
  boundaries or service area.
         [(b)     On or after September 1, 2009, and before September 1,
  2011, this] subchapter applies to a local governmental entity with
  a population of more than 100,000 within its geographic boundaries
  or service area.
         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 hereby certify that S.B. No. 229 passed the Senate on
  March 19, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that
  the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 29, 2009, by the
  following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 229 passed the House, with
  amendment, on May 29, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 144,
  Nays 0, one present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor