Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HJR 11	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SB 2168	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Cyrier, John	Relating to relief from local matching funds requirements for certain counties.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
SB 2452	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: González, Mary	Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on adoption of const. amendment
SJR 79	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: González, Mary \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 36	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 2140	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in economically distressed areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 316	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1226	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the designation of a local governmental entity as an authorized agent of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to regulate the use of on-site sewage disposal systems.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 2215	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to notice and opportunity to cure before filing certain enforcement actions against subdividers of land in certain border and economically distressed counties.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 611	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the regulation of subdivisions in counties, including certain border and economically distressed counties.	House: Land & Resource Management	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 2061	83-0 (2013)	Author: Murphy, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to a tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing a fee.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 2991	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 931	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hancock, Kelly \| et. al.	Relating to tax credits for investments in economically distressed communities.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1604	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the regulation of land development, including county building code standards for new residential construction, and sales in certain counties and municipalities; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1690	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the consideration of and action on applications for financial assistance for water supply and sewer service projects in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
HB 2374	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 2285	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.	House: Natural Resources Senate: International Relations & Trade	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 2313	81-0 (2009)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the creation of the water plan projects fund to assist the Texas Water Development Board in the funding of certain projects identified in the state and regional water plans.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1920	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the deferral or abatement of the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads in certain economically disadvantaged urban areas.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SJR 20	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Chavez, Norma \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 467	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bailey, Kevin \| et. al. Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the financing of water and sewer programs in disadvantaged areas.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1107	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chavez, Norma \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to procedures for obtaining relief from local matching funds requirements for highway projects.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1659	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chavez, Norma Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the designation of certain areas of this state as enterprise zones under the enterprise zone program.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2597	79-0 (2005)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to systems for identifying colonias and for tracking the progress of state-funded projects that benefit colonias and the submission of a related report to the legislature.	House: Border & International Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3029	79-0 (2005)	Author: Strama, Mark Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to eligibility of certain rural areas for certain state assistance.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 3	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state, including the creation of a groundwater conservation district; imposing fees and providing penalties.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 964	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the authorization, administration, and funding of the program to provide financial assistance for the construction, acquisition, or improvement of water supply and sewer services for economically distressed areas.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1726	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the financing of water and sewer programs in disadvantaged areas.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
SJR 3	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
SJR 27	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Chavez, Norma	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
SJR 12	79-1 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Committee report printed and distributed
SJR 6	79-2 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board to provide assistance to economically distressed areas.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1492	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to economic incentives for corporations located in distressed counties.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1836	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to eligibility of nonborder areas for certain state assistance.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 987	77-0 (2001)	Author: Oliveira, Rene Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the collection of solid waste disposal service fees by a county or by certain public or private entities contracting with a county.	House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	House appoints conferees-reported
HB 1054	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HB 3470	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Relating to the financing of water and sewer programs in disadvantaged areas in certain counties.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3614	77-0 (2001)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 649	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: Flores, Kino	Relating to training requirements for applicants for and recipients of financial assistance for water and sewer services under the economically distressed areas program.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 838	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 64	76-0 (1999)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a Texas community investment program to assist certain businesses in distressed areas of the state.	House: Economic Development Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 276	76-0 (1999)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to the requirement that the Texas Water Development Board hold periodic meetings regarding economically distressed area projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1900	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to grants from the water loan assistance fund for certain projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 1914	76-0 (1999)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to a review of state funding formulas that require local matching funds.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee
HB 2141	76-0 (1999)	Author: Williams, Thomas	Relating to disadvantaged county designation for purposes of financing a highway project.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 2191	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the allocation of tax credits to housing projects in counties with high unemployment and low median family incomes.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2475	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of plumbing services to certain economically distressed areas.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2737	76-0 (1999)	Author: Turner, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to tax incentives for certain agricultural processing companies locating or expanding in this state.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 3200	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to the local matching funds requirement for the child care and development fund.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee
HB 3234	76-0 (1999)	Author: Najera, Manny \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the connection of utilities in certain subdivisions in economically distressed areas.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3682	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to authorizing a state agency to adjust a matching funds requirement for an economically disadvantaged county or census tract.	House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 193	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Williams, Thomas	Relating to disadvantaged county designation for purposes of financing a highway project.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 224	76-0 (1999)	Author: Haywood, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to tax incentives for certain agricultural processing companies locating or expanding in this state.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized
SB 300	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the use by political subdivisions that receive state financial assistance for water supply and sewer projects in economically distressed areas of the revenue received from those projects.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Referred to Border Affairs
SB 304	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to coordinating colonia initiatives.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 323	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the types of insurance covered by the program to assist persons in obtaining residential property insurance in underserved areas.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 471	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to a Texas community investment program to assist certain businesses in distressed areas of the state.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Co-author authorized
SB 630	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the use by political subdivisions that receive state financial assistance for water supply and sewer service projects in economically distressed areas of the revenue from the operation of those projects.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 898	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to grants from the water loan assistance fund for certain projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 1284	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the coordination of colonia initiatives in certain economically distressed areas.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1374	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the local matching funds requirement for the child care and development fund.	Senate: Human Services	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 1383	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to authorizing a state agency to waive a matching funds requirement for an economically disadvantaged county.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1411	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the provision of utility services in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1412	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to allowing the provision of plumbing services without a plumbing license for certain projects in certain geographic areas.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1421	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of the subdivision or development of land in certain economically distressed areas, including colonias, and certain other areas; providing penalties.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1422	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to financial assistance for residential hookups to water and wastewater services in economically distressed areas.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	No action taken in committee
SB 1503	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service to economically distressed areas.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 1506	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the allocation of tax credits to housing projects in counties with high unemployment and low median family incomes.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 1710	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to financial assistance for disadvantaged communities for emergency and long-term water and wastewater services.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized
SJR 30	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize additional general obligation bonds to fund water and wastewater services for economically distressed areas.	Senate: Border Affairs - Special	No action taken in committee
HB 2350	67-0 (1981)	Author: Cain, David Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to the creation and operation of housing finance corporations, bonds issued for housing in the State of Texas and entities issuing such bonds, housing in economically depressed or blighted areas. pref. no. 87.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 2360	67-0 (1981)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the definitions of "mortgagor" and "economically depresses or blighted area" in the Texas Housing Finance Corporations Act.	House: State Affairs	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 2393	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lee, El Franco	Relating to the definition of "mortgagor" and "economically depressed or blighted area" in the Texas Housing Finance Corporations Act.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
HJR 55	67-0 (1981)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Proposing a constitutional amendment to grant the legislature the power to authorize cities and towns to undertake and finance certain improvements in areas in need of rehabilitation or development.	House: Constitutional Amendments	Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HJR 57	67-0 (1981)	Author: Gaston, Frank	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize property tax relief to encourage renovation of homesteads in blighted areas.	House: Constitutional Amendments	Coauthor authorized
SB 1236	67-0 (1981)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the definitions of "mortgagor" and "federally assisted new communities" and the definition and establishment of "economically depressed or blighted area" in the Texas Housing Finance Corporations Act.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Failure to suspend the rules
HB 94	67-1 (1981)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the powers and duties of cities with respect to tax increment financing; authorizing the use of tax increment financing for the development and redevelopment of blighted areas and federal assisted new communities; declaring the objective of certain activites undertaken in conjunction with the development and redevelopment of such areas to be public purposes; providing procedures for the implementation of development and redevelopment programs; authorizing cities to issue tax increment bonds to finance such programs; providing severability.	House: Business & Industry	No action taken
SB 16	67-1 (1981)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the powers of cities or towns to designate certain areas as reinvestment zones and to issue tax increment bonds and provide tax increment financing for the development or redevelopment of blighted areas.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SJR 8	67-1 (1981)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Wolens, Steven	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing cities, towns, and other taxing units to encourage the improvement or redevelopment of certain areas through property tax relief and through the issuance of bonds and notes.	House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Finance	Signed by the Governor
HB 947	66-0 (1979)	Author: Edwards, Al Sponsor: Ogg, Jack	Relating to a housing rehabilitation program for blighted residential areas.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Human Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1211	66-0 (1979)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Hall, W. N. "Billy"	Relating to the undertaking and financing of certain municipal public works or improvements in areas in need of rehabilitation.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1028	65-0 (1977)	Author: Briscoe, Leonard	Relating to a housing rehabilitation program for blighted residential areas.	House: Business & Industry	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1326	65-0 (1977)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to the financing of certain public works or improvements in areas in need of rehabillitation.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 1503	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bush, Bob	Relating to the powers and duties of municipalities with respect to tax financing; authorizing the use of tax increment financing for the redevelopment of blighted commercial areas; declaring the objectives of certain activities undertaken in conjunction with the redevelopment of commercial areas to be public purposes; providing procedures for the implementation of redevelopment programs; authorizing municipalities to issue tax increment bonds to finance redevelopment programs; providing severalbility.	House: Ways & Means	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 2028	65-0 (1977)	Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony" Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the powers and duties of municipalities with respect to tax increment financing.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days
HJR 86	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bush, Bob	Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to grant the Legislature the power to authorize cities and towns to issue bonds to finance the redevelopment of certain blighted downtown areas.	House: Constitutional Amendments	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 635	65-0 (1977)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Bush, Bob	Relating to the powers and duties of municipalities with respect to tax increment financing; authorizing the use for tax increment financing for the redevelopment of blighted commercial areas; declaring the objective of certain activities undertaken in conjunction with the redevelopment of commercial areas to be public purposes; providing procedures for the implementation of redevelopment programs; authorizing municipalities to issue tax increment bonds to finance redevelopment programs; providing severability.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Signed by Governor
SJR 44	65-0 (1977)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Bush, Bob	To grant the legislature the power to authorize cities and towns to issue bonds to finance redevelopment of certain blighted areas.	House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 294	64-0 (1975)	Author: Miller, Chris	Relating to the powers and duties of certain counties with respect to urban renewal.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 664	64-0 (1975)	Author: Jones, Luther	An Act creating a state neighborhood preservation loan fund to make loans for the rehabilitation of residential housing occupied or owned by persons and families of low income within neighborhood preservation areas defined in approved neighborhoods preservations plans of local units of government.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 233	64-0 (1975)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Miller, Chris	Relating to the powers and duties of certain counties with respect to urban renewal.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 911	64-0 (1975)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Creating a state neighborhood preservation loan fund to make loans for the rehabilitation of residential housing occupied or owned by persons and families of low income within neighborhood preservation areas defined in approved neighborhood preservations plans of local units of government.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 1120	64-0 (1975)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the creation and organization of residential redevelopment corporations.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SJR 64	64-0 (1975)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Amending Constitution authorizing Legislature to grant tax relief for the purpose of encouraging the reconstruction, redevelopment and rehabilitation of blighted areas.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution
HB 1471	63-0 (1973)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to Urban Renewal and the execution of a New Community Development Program; amending the Urban Renewal law.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1472	63-0 (1973)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to the issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness by cities, as authorized for New Community plans adopted by city or town under federal act.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 750	63-0 (1973)	Author: Kothmann, Glenn	Relating to Urban Renewal and execution of a New Community Development Program; amending the Urban Renewal law.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 751	63-0 (1973)	Author: Kothmann, Glenn	Relating to the issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness by cities, as authorized for New Community plans adopted by city or town under federal act.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SB 984	63-0 (1973)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	To authorize municipalities to implement community development programs with federal funds; defining terms; authorizing cities to acquire land for resale when necessary in community development; requiring correction of slum and blighted conditions prior to sale or as a conditions of sale; requiring deed restrictions consistent with defined community development programs; requiring adherence with laws governing municipal indebtedness; authorizing loans and grants of federal money for certain purposes and in certain circumstances; authorizing use of local funds for administrative purposes; providing severability.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration	Votes recorded
SB 82	62-0 (1971)	Author: Jordan, Barbara	Relating to permits for construction of public housing on urban renewal land.
HB 1180	60-0 (1967)	Author: Peeler, Travis A. \| et. al.	Relating to elections on urban renewal projects by cities and acquisition of land for urban renewal purposes.
HB 70	55-0 (1957)	Author: Jackson, Jr., Robert C. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the rehabilitation, clearance and redevelopment of slums and blighted areas in cities of this State in accordance with urban renewal plans approved by the governing bodies thereof.
HB 279	55-0 (1957)	Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick	Relating to empowering cities and towns having power to undertake urban renewal projects to issue revenue bonds to finance such projects.
SB 227	55-0 (1957)	Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa	Relating to providing for the rehabilitation, clearance, and redevelopment of slums and blighted areas in cities in this state.
HB 117	54-0 (1955)	Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley	Relating to providing for the rehabilitation, clearance, and redevelopment of slums and blighted areas in cities in this State now or hereafter having a population of not less than 400,000, in accordance with plans approved by the city council of such cities.
HB 124	53-0 (1953)	Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley	Relating to providing for the clearance of slum areas for redevelopment in accordance with plans approved by the city council of cities.
HB 113	53-1 (1954)	Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill"	Relating to providing for the clearance of slum areas for redevelopment in accordance with plans approved by the city council of cities, to create for this purpose a public body corporate and politic, to be known as an urban redevelopment agency, in cities in this State now or hereafter having a population of 550,000 or more.
HB 550	52-0 (1951)	Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley	Relating to providing for the clearance of slum and blighted areas for development or redevelopment in accordance with plans approved by the governing body of cities or towns; to create for this purpose a public body corporate and politic, to be known as the slum clearance and redevelopment authority, in each city and town of this State.
SB 353	52-0 (1951)	Author: Tynan, Walter	Relating to providing for the clearance of slum and blighted areas for development or redevelopment in accordance with plans approved by the governing body of cities or towns.
HB 386	50-0 (1947)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to finding and declaring that there exist in cities of the State blighted areas, resulting in depreciated values, impaired investments and inability of said areas to pay reasonable taxes; that the acquisition, clearance, and redevelopment and reconstruction of such blighted areas, and the sale or lease of the land within such areas for redevelopment in accordance with a redevelopment plan of such city are public uses and purposes and governmental functions; providing for the appointment, qualification and tenure of office of the Commissioners of the Authority; providing that if any portion of this Act is held invalid, the remainder of the Act, other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby; providing that insofar as the provisions of this Act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other, this Act shall control.
SB 237	50-0 (1947)	Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for clearance and redevelopment of blighted areas in accordance with redevelopment plan; providing that, if any provisions of this Act is held invalid, the remainder of the Act, other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby; providing that insofar as the provisions of this Act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other, this Act shall control.
HB 476	49-0 (1945)	Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for the creation of corporations for the redevelopment of blighted areas in cities.
HB 477	49-0 (1945)	Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by finding and declaring that there exists in cities of the State blighted areas, resulting in depreciated value, impaired investments and inability of said areas to pay reasonable taxes; that the acquisition, clearance, and redevelopment and reconstruction of such blighted areas, and the sale or lease of the land within such areas for redevelopment in accordance with a redevelopment plan of such city are public uses and purposes and governmental functions.
SB 186	49-0 (1945)	Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts conferring the powers necessary to enable the acquisition, clearance, and replanning of blighted areas in cities of the State.
SB 187	49-0 (1945)	Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts providing for the creation of corporations for the redevelopment of blighted areas in cities.

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