HBA-DMH H.J.R. 89 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 89
By: Eiland
County Affairs
4/16/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

An attorney general opinion concluded that the commissioners court of a
county does not have the authority to use county funds for road repairs or
improvements.  As proposed, House Joint Resolution 89 requires the
submission to the voters of a constitutional amendment authorizing a county
to use any available funds to construct, maintain, or improve in the county
any street, road, or highway of a city, town, or village. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this resolution
does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Joint Resolution 89 amends the Texas Constitution to authorize a
county to use any available funds, including funds derived from bonds or
other debt authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, to
construct, maintain, or improve in the county any street, road, or highway
of a city, town, or village. 

FOR ELECTION

This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at
an election to be held November 6, 2001.