Bill Text: TX SB1855 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the Texarkana College District.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/13 [SB1855 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB1855-Enrolled.html

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S.B. No. 1855

AN ACT
relating to the Texarkana College District.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 130, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 130.0824 to read as follows:
Sec. 130.0824. GOVERNING BOARD OF TEXARKANA COLLEGE
DISTRICT. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
subchapter, the governing board of the Texarkana College District
may by resolution or order of the board decrease the number of board
members from nine to seven, with four members elected from
respective commissioner precincts and three members elected at
large.
(b) A resolution or order of the governing board under this
section must establish transition terms of office to conform to
elections held in even-numbered years and staggered six-year terms,
with the initial board terms of three members expiring in 2014, of
two members expiring in 2016, and of two members expiring in 2018.
SECTION 2. Section 130.203, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 130.203. TEXARKANA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. The
service area of the Texarkana College District includes the
territory within:
(1) the taxing district, which includes all [part] of
[the municipality of Texarkana and part of the Pleasant Grove
Independent School District;
[(2)] Bowie County;
(2) [(3)] Cass County, except the territory within the
Hughes Springs, Avinger, and Pewitt independent school districts;
and
(3) [(4)] the Avery Independent School District
located in Red River County.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1855 passed the Senate on
April 25, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1855 passed the House on
May 20, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor