88(4) HB 42 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to maintain |
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an office in Liberty County. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 411, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 411.034 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 411.034. OFFICE IN LIBERTY COUNTY. (a) The Texas |
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Highway Patrol division of the department shall maintain an office |
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in Liberty County. |
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(b) The department shall staff the office with a sufficient |
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number of officers to regularly patrol Liberty County. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |