Bill Text: TX SB1337 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the powers of the governing body of a public utility in certain municipalities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-13 - Referred to Intergovernmental Relations [SB1337 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB1337-Introduced.html
  83R9601 RWG-D
 
  By: Lucio S.B. No. 1337
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the powers of the governing body of a public utility in
  certain municipalities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 552, Local Government
  Code, is amended by adding Section 552.915 to read as follows:
         Sec. 552.915.  UTILITY CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN
  MUNICIPALITIES. (a)  In this section, "utility system" means an
  electric, water, sewer, solid waste disposal, drainage utility, or
  natural gas system, or any combination of those systems.
         (b)  This section applies only to a municipality located in a
  county:
               (1)  with a population of at least 375,000;
               (2)  that is located on an international border; and
               (3)  that borders the Gulf of Mexico.
         (c)  Notwithstanding any limitation provided by a home-rule
  charter, the governing body, board of trustees, or other entity
  vested with the management and control of the municipality's
  utility system may contract for the purchase, sale, or transfer of
  natural gas under terms the governing body, board of trustees, or
  other entity considers appropriate.
         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, 2013.
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