relating to the application of statutes that classify political
subdivisions according to population.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 147.003(a), Agriculture Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) A person pursuing the business of selling mules, horses,
jacks, or jennets in a county with a population of not less than 2.1
[1.8] million nor more than 2.2 [1.9] million is not subject to this
chapter as a livestock auction commission merchant.
SECTION 2. Section 148.001, Agriculture Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 148.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "slaughterer"
means a person engaged in the business of:
(1) slaughtering livestock for profit; or
(2) selling livestock, as a primary business, to be
slaughtered by the purchaser on premises owned or operated by the
seller, in a county:
(A) with a population of 1.2 [one] million or
more;
(B) in which [that contains] two or more
municipalities with a population of 280,000 [250,000] or more are
wholly or primarily located;
(C) that is adjacent to a county described by
Paragraph (B); or
(D) that is adjacent to a county described by
Paragraph (C) and:
(i) has a population of not more than 55,000
[50,000] and contains a municipality with a population of at least
20,000; or
(ii) in which [contains, wholly or partly,]
two or more municipalities with a population of 280,000 [250,000]
or more are partly located.
SECTION 3. Section 109.57(e), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(e) A municipality located in a county that has a population
of 2.2 million or more and that is adjacent to a county with a
population of more than 850,000 [600,000] or a municipality located
in a county with a population of 850,000 [600,000] or more and that
is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.2 million or more may
regulate, in a manner not otherwise prohibited by law, the location
of an establishment issued a permit under Chapter 32 if:
(1) the establishment derives 35 percent or more of
the establishment's gross revenue from the on-premises sale or
service of alcoholic beverages and the premises of the
establishment are located in a dry area; and
(2) the permit is not issued to a fraternal or veterans
organization or the holder of a food and beverage certificate.
SECTION 4. Section 251.726(a), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) This section applies only to a municipality that has
within its boundaries all or part of an international airport
operated jointly by two municipalities and:
(1) that is:
(A) partially located in three counties, two of
which have a population of 2.1 [1.8] million or more; and
(B) primarily located in a county with a
population of 2.1 [1.8] million or more; or
(2) that:
(A) is partially located in five counties, one of
which:
(i) has a population of 2.1 [1.8] million or
more; and
(ii) is adjacent to a county with a
population of 2.2 million or more;
(B) is subject to a limited purpose annexation
and development agreement under Subchapter G, Chapter 212, Local
Government Code; and
(C) may annex an area on request of the owners of
land in the area under Subchapter C-3, Chapter 43, Local Government
Code.
SECTION 5. Section 251.727(a), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is
Statutes affected: Introduced: Agriculture Code 147.003, Agriculture Code 148.001, Alcoholic Beverage Code 109.57, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251.726, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251.727, Alcoholic Beverage Code 251.742, Education Code 11.0581, Education Code 11.065, Education Code 11.151, Education Code 25.093, Education Code 38.007, Education Code 109.33, Education Code 51.214, Education Code 61.0764, Education Code 130.082, Election Code 31.039, Election Code 31.160, Election Code 31.035, Election Code 143.005, Election Code 172.024, Family Code 65.004, Family Code 84.002, Government Code 26.045, Government Code 65.003, Government Code 51.501, Government Code 54.1171, Government Code 54.1951, Government Code 62.011, Government Code 62.0145, Government Code 62.021, Government Code 311.017, Government Code 477.0002, Government Code 533.00257, Government Code 791.037, Government Code 803.0021, Government Code 851.0011, Government Code 1331.051, Government Code 1371.001, Government Code 1372.002, Government Code 1431.001, Government Code 1476.001, Government Code 1477.301, Government Code 1502.070, Government Code 1506.101, Government Code 1509.002, Government Code 2051.0441, Government Code 2051.044, Health and Safety Code 34.020, Health and Safety Code 61.056, Health and Safety Code 141.0025, Health and Safety Code 141.0095, Health and Safety Code 263.025, Health and Safety Code 281.021, Health and Safety Code 281.0281, Health and Safety Code 281.02815, Health and Safety Code 281.0475, Health and Safety Code 281.0511, Health and Safety Code 281.122, Health and Safety Code 281.124, Health and Safety Code 285.002, Health and Safety Code 290.002, Health and Safety Code 291.002, Health and Safety Code 292.002, Health and Safety Code 294.002, Health and Safety Code 295.002, Health and Safety Code 296.002, Health and Safety Code 341.0358, Health and Safety Code 341.03585, Health and Safety Code 343.011, Health and Safety Code 364.0341, Health and Safety Code