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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to expedited proceedings in cases involving substandard |
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buildings or improvements. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 54, Local Government Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 54.0155 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 54.0155. EXPEDITED PROCEEDINGS FOR CERTAIN CIVIL |
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ACTIONS. (a) A court shall expedite any proceeding, including an |
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appeal in accordance with Subsection (b), related to a suit brought |
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under this subchapter for the enforcement of an ordinance relating |
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to dangerously damaged or deteriorated structures or improvements |
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as described by Section 54.012(6). |
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(b) An appeal of a suit described by Subsection (a) is |
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governed by the procedures for accelerated appeals in civil cases |
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under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The appellate court |
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shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible |
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delay. |
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SECTION 2. Section 214.001, Local Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (s) to read as follows: |
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(s) A court shall expedite any proceeding, including an |
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appeal in accordance with Section 214.0012, related to a |
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substandard building determination under this section. |
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SECTION 3. Section 214.0012, Local Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows: |
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(i) An appeal of a suit brought under Section 214.001 is |
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governed by the procedures for accelerated appeals in civil cases |
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under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The appellate court |
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shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible |
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delay. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |