82R2157 JXC-D
	By: Lavender	H.B. No. 1012

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the name and powers of the Red River Redevelopment
	Authority.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  The heading to Chapter 3503, Special District
	Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:
	CHAPTER 3503. TEXAMERICAS CENTER [RED RIVER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY]
	SECTION 2.  Section 3503.001(1), Special District Local Laws
	Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(1)  "Authority" means the TexAmericas Center [Red
	River Redevelopment Authority].
	SECTION 3.  Subchapter C, Chapter 3503, Special District
	Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 3503.110 to read as
	follows:
	Sec. 3503.110.  ASSUMED NAME. The authority may conduct
	business under an assumed name by filing an assumed name
	certificate under Subchapter C, Chapter 71, Business & Commerce
	Code, and complying with that chapter in the same manner as an
	incorporated business.
	SECTION 4.  Section 9601.005(a), Special District Local Laws
	Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  The district is composed of the following members:
	(1)  the City of Annona;
	(2)  the City of Avery;
	(3)  the City of DeKalb;
	(4)  the City of Hooks;
	(5)  the City of Maud;
	(6)  the City of New Boston;
	(7)  the City of Texarkana, Texas;
	(8)  the City of Wake Village; and
	(9)  the TexAmericas Center [Red River Redevelopment
	Authority].
	SECTION 5.  Section 9601.006(a), Special District Local Laws
	Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  The territory of the district is composed of all the
	territory contained in:
	(1)  the cities of Annona, Avery, DeKalb, Hooks, Maud,
	New Boston, Texarkana, Texas, and Wake Village; and
	(2)  the TexAmericas Center [Red River Redevelopment
	Authority], the boundaries of which are described by Section
	3503.004, including territory that has been or may be added under
	Section 3503.005.
	SECTION 6.  Section 3503.153, Special District Local Laws
	Code, is repealed.
	SECTION 7.  A reference in law to the Red River Redevelopment
	Authority means the TexAmericas Center.
	SECTION 8.  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, 2011.