89th Legislature, Regular Session
SB 1059
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law.
Passed Second Chamber Committee
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Parker
SenateTXRepublican
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Adam Hinojosa
SenateTXRepublican
Bettencourt
SenateTXRepublican
Capriglione
HouseTXRepublican
Hall
SenateTXRepublican
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By: Parker, et al. S.B. No. 1059 (Capriglione) A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 9.004(a), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Except as provided by Sections 9.0041 and [Section] 9.0045, the governing body of a municipality on its own motion may