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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain |
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municipalities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 351.101, Tax Code, is amended by adding |
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Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) In addition to the uses authorized by Subsection (a), |
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a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 that is the |
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county seat of a county with a population of less than 80,000 and |
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that is adjacent to a state park that suffered severe damage from a |
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wildfire may use revenue derived from the tax authorized by this |
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chapter to acquire fire suppression vehicles and construct fire |
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protection facilities to promote and encourage tourism by ensuring |
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the enhanced safety of tourists. |
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SECTION 2. 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, 2013. |