Bill Text: TX SB410 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the name and powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-12 - Effective immediately [SB410 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB410-Enrolled.html

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S.B. No. 410

AN ACT
relating to the name and powers of the Red River Redevelopment
Authority.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 3503, Special District
Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 3503. TEXAMERICAS CENTER [RED RIVER REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY]
SECTION 2. Subdivision (1), Section 3503.001, Special
District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:
(1) "Authority" means the TexAmericas Center [Red
River Redevelopment Authority].
SECTION 3. Subchapter C, Chapter 3503, Special District
Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 3503.110 to read as
follows:
Sec. 3503.110. ASSUMED NAME. The authority may conduct
business under an assumed name by filing an assumed name
certificate under Subchapter C, Chapter 71, Business & Commerce
Code, and complying with that chapter in the same manner as an
incorporated business.
SECTION 4. Subsection (a), Section 9601.005, Special
District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The district is composed of the following members:
(1) the City of Annona;
(2) the City of Avery;
(3) the City of DeKalb;
(4) the City of Hooks;
(5) the City of Maud;
(6) the City of New Boston;
(7) the City of Texarkana, Texas;
(8) the City of Wake Village; and
(9) the TexAmericas Center [Red River Redevelopment
Authority].
SECTION 5. Subsection (a), Section 9601.006, Special
District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The territory of the district is composed of all the
territory contained in:
(1) the cities of Annona, Avery, DeKalb, Hooks, Maud,
New Boston, Texarkana, Texas, and Wake Village; and
(2) the TexAmericas Center [Red River Redevelopment
Authority], the boundaries of which are described by Section
3503.004, including territory that has been or may be added under
Section 3503.005.
SECTION 6. Section 3503.153, Special District Local Laws
Code, is repealed.
SECTION 7. A reference in law to the Red River Redevelopment
Authority means the TexAmericas Center.
SECTION 8. 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, 2011.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 410 passed the Senate on
March 31, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 410 passed the House on
May 3, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 143, 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