By: Laubenberg (Senate Sponsor - Paxton)	H.B. No. 339
	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2013;
	May 7, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on
	Intergovernmental Relations; May 14, 2013, reported favorably by
	the following vote:  Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 14, 2013, sent to
	printer.)

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	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.
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