Bill Text: TX HB1033 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Engrossed

Texas House Bill 1033 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective immediately [HB1033 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB1033-Engrossed.html

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	By: Craddick	H.B. No. 1033



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county
	hotel occupancy tax.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 352.002, Tax Code, is amended by adding
	Subsection (j) to read as follows:
	(j) The commissioners court of a county that has a
	population of less than 8,000, that borders the Pecos River, and
	that borders another county with a population of more than 120,000
	may impose a tax as provided by Subsection (a). The tax imposed
	under this subsection does not apply to a hotel located in a
	municipality that imposes a tax under Chapter 351 applicable to the
	hotel.
	SECTION 2. 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.