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  85R22744 SCL-D
 
  By: Ortega, Hernandez, Farrar H.B. No. 1892
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1892:
 
  By:  Farrar C.S.H.B. No. 1892
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to expedited proceedings in cases involving substandard
  buildings or improvements.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 54, Local Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 54.0155 to read as follows:
         Sec. 54.0155.  EXPEDITED PROCEEDINGS FOR CERTAIN CIVIL
  ACTIONS.  (a)  A court shall expedite any proceeding, including an
  appeal in accordance with Subsection (b), related to a suit brought
  under this subchapter for the enforcement of an ordinance relating
  to dangerously damaged or deteriorated structures or improvements
  as described by Section 54.012(6).
         (b)  An appeal of a suit described by Subsection (a) is
  governed by the procedures for accelerated appeals in civil cases
  under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.  The appellate court
  shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible
  delay.
         SECTION 2.  Section 214.001, Local Government Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (s) to read as follows:
         (s)  A court shall expedite any proceeding, including an
  appeal in accordance with Section 214.0012, related to a
  substandard building determination under this section.
         SECTION 3.  Section 214.0012, Local Government Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
         (i)  An appeal of a suit brought under Section 214.001 is
  governed by the procedures for accelerated appeals in civil cases
  under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.  The appellate court
  shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible
  delay.
         SECTION 4.  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, 2017.