Bill Text: TX SB2177 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the operation of the juvenile boards of Goliad and Victoria Counties.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-21 - Referred to Criminal Justice [SB2177 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB2177-Introduced.html

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86R11365 CAE-D
By: Kolkhorst S.B. No. 2177

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the operation of the juvenile boards of Goliad and
Victoria Counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 152.0941, Human Resources Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to
read as follows:
(c) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, and 152.0005[, 152.0006,
152.0007, and 152.0008] do not apply to the juvenile board of Goliad
County.
(d) The juvenile board of Goliad County and the juvenile
boards of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close
proximity to Goliad County may agree to operate together with
respect to all matters, or with respect to certain matters
specified by the juvenile boards. Juvenile boards operating
together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse
funds for the boards.
SECTION 2. Section 152.2411, Human Resources Code, is
amended by amending Subsections (b) and (f) and adding Subsection
(g) to read as follows:
(b) The juvenile board shall elect one of its members as
[court judge is the] chairman of the board [and its chief
administrative officer].
(f) Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, and 152.0005[, 152.0006,
152.0007, and 152.0008] do not apply to the juvenile board of
Victoria County.
(g) The juvenile board of Victoria County and the juvenile
boards of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close
proximity to Victoria County may agree to operate together with
respect to all matters, or with respect to certain matters
specified by the juvenile boards. Juvenile boards operating
together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse
funds for the boards.
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, 2019.