H.B. No. 839
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the powers, duties, and compensation of the board of
  directors of the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 8808, Special District
  Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Sections 8808.055 and
  8808.056 to read as follows:
         Sec. 8808.055.  DISTRICT NAME CHANGE. The board by
  resolution may change the district's name. The board shall give
  written notice of the change to the county.
         Sec. 8808.056.  ADVISORY COMMITTEES. The board by
  resolution may appoint one or more advisory committees to assist
  the board with any matter affecting the district. A person who
  serves on an advisory committee is not entitled to compensation for
  that service.
         SECTION 2.  Section 8808.054, Special District Local Laws
  Code, is repealed.
         SECTION 3.  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, 2013.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 839 was passed by the House on April
  18, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 839 was passed by the Senate on May
  13, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor