Bill Text: TX HB3534 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to liability of a political subdivision for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-28 - Left pending in committee [HB3534 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB3534-Introduced.html

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82R10021 SLB-F
By: Kleinschmidt H.B. No. 3534

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to liability of a political subdivision for a violation of
certain laws relating to local permits.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 245.006, Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 245.006. ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter
may be enforced [only] through mandamus or declaratory or
injunctive relief.
(b) A political subdivision's immunity from suit is waived
in regard to an action under this chapter. A political subdivision
is liable for damages related to a violation of this chapter.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of
this Act. A cause of action that accrues before the effective date
of this Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before that
date, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.