HBA-CCH, JEK H.B. 829 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 829
By: Hill
Urban Affairs
2/25/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, state programs associated with colonias apply only to
the border region of Texas. However, areas that could be defined as
colonias exist throughout Texas, including areas in Harris and Dallas
counties.  House Bill 829 redefines "colonia" to encompass areas in Texas
that are not near the Texas border. 

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 829 amends the Government Code to remove the limitation on the
definition of "colonia" that the area be located in a county some part of
which is within 150 miles of the international border of this state. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.