General Government:
SB 66:
Cattle Guards on County Roads: Authorizes counties with more than 60,000 persons to construct cattle guards on county roads. (House sponsor: Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 967
Reappraisal after Tick Infestation: Entitles an owner of land for which the Texas Animal Health Commission has established a temporary quarantine for eradicating ticks or exposure to ticks, to reappraisal of the owner's land. (House author: Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City); Effective immediately.
HB 2095
Funding for Rural Counties: Authorizes counties with no incorporated areas, but that have ordinance making authority, to be eligible for any federal grant or funding program for which cities are eligible. (House author: Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 2498
Hazardous Pay for State Employees: Increases the amount of hazardous duty pay that a full-time correctional officer may receive from $10 to $12 for each 12-month period of lifetime service credit accrued by the employee, unless the amount exceeds $300. (House author: Rep. Yvonne González Tourielles, D-Alice); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 2618
County Leasing Authority: Authorizes counties to lease directly to a governmental entity without complying with certain competitive bidding procedures. (House author: Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City); Effective 9/1/07.
HB 2641
County Deposit Accounts: Requires the commissioners court of a county to consider applications before the existing depository contract expires. (House author: Rep. Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton); Effective immediately.
HB 3392
Resumption of Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Benefits: Allows a retired employee to return to work for the same city without a suspension of TMRS benefits if the city department was privatized. (House author: Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City); Effective immediately.
