HBA-TBM H.B. 1265 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1265 By: Clark Urban Affairs 7/16/2001 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE As new statutes continue to be added to law that deal with municipalities and old statutes remain untouched, many aspects of the language used in Texas statutes become archaic or contradictory. Prior to the 77th Legislature, certain laws affecting municipalities and counties in the Criminal Procedure, Government, and Local Government codes were in need of clarifications, technical corrections, and minor changes. House Bill 1265 makes these clarifications, corrections, and changes. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS House Bill 1265 amends the Criminal Procedure, Government, and Local Government codes to make clarifications of, technical corrections in, and minor changes to certain laws affecting municipalities and counties. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.