Bill Text: TX HB1235 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the annexation of certain territory by the Wise County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2015-06-10 - Effective immediately [HB1235 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB1235-Introduced.html

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84R2580 SGA-D
By: King of Parker H.B. No. 1235

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the annexation of certain territory by the Wise County
Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.
(2) "District" means, unless the context requires
otherwise, the Wise County Water Control and Improvement District
No. 1.
SECTION 2. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IN WISE COUNTY. (a) The
board may call an election in Wise County to authorize the
district's annexation of all parts of Wise County that, on the
effective date of this Act, are not within:
(1) the district's boundaries; or
(2) the boundaries of another water control and
improvement district.
(b) The board may order the annexation and an election to
approve the annexation based on a resolution of the board with or
without a petition requesting the annexation.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section,
the annexation of territory and an election under this section must
conform to the requirements of Section 49.302, Water Code,
including any hearing and notice requirements.
(d) The ballot for an election under this section must be
printed to provide for voting for or against:
(1) the annexation of the territory; and
(2) the assumption by the territory proposed to be
annexed of its proportionate share of any outstanding debt of the
district.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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, 2015.