85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2369, Chapter 849 Page: 1 of 8
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Chapter 849
H.B. No. 2369
1 AN ACT
2 relating to municipal fees charged to public school districts for
3 water and sewer service.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
5 SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the imposition of
6 fees for water service that are based on the number of students or
7 employees of a public school district diverts to other purposes
8 money appropriated in accordance with Section 1, Article VII, Texas
9 Constitution, for the education of students. For that reason, the
10 imposition of fees on those bases by a political subdivision
11 violates the Texas Constitution.
12 SECTION 2. The heading to Section 13.044, Water Code, is
13 amended to read as follows:
14 Sec. 13.044. RATES CHARGED BY MUNICIPALITY TO CERTAIN
15 SPECIAL DISTRICTS [DIR-T-CT].
16 SECTION 3. Subchapter C, Chapter 13, Water Code, is amended
17 by adding Section 13.0441 to read as follows:
18 Sec. 13.0441. FEES CHARGED BY MUNICIPALITY TO PUBLIC SCHOOL
19 DISTRICTS. (a) This section applies only to fees charged by a
20 municipality for water or sewer service to a public school
21 district.
22 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of a resolution,
23 ordinance, or agreement, a public school district charged a fee
24 that violates Section 13.088 may appeal the charge by filing a1
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Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2369, Chapter 849, legislative document, June 15, 2017; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1050704/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.