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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of certain county assistance districts to |
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annex public rights-of-way and county-owned property. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 387.0031, Local |
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Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 387.0031. INCLUSION OF ROADS OR COUNTY PROPERTY IN |
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CERTAIN DISTRICTS. |
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SECTION 2. Section 387.0031, Local Government Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsections (b) and (c) and adding Subsection |
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(b-1) to read as follows: |
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(b) The governing body of a district by order may include in |
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the district a portion of a road or public right-of-way, including |
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associated drainage areas, or county-owned property that is being |
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used for a public purpose if: |
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(1) the road, public right-of-way, or county-owned |
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property [that] is located in a municipality located in the county |
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that created the district; and |
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(2) [if] the municipality consents to the inclusion. |
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(b-1) An election is not required to approve an order |
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described by Subsection (b) [this subsection]. |
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(c) The district may use money available to the district to |
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perform any function of the district under this chapter |
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[maintenance or improvement] on a road or public right-of-way, |
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including [and the] associated drainage areas, or any property |
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included in the district in accordance with this section. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |