Bill > SB3068

This bill modifies the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District by renaming it to the Southeast Regional Management District throughout its legal documentation. The bill changes multiple sections of the Special District Local Laws Code to replace references to "Harris-Montgomery Counties" with "Southeast Regional" in the district's name, effectively rebranding the management district. Additionally, the bill expands the board's options for appointing successor board members, allowing them to either recommend persons to the Harris County Commissioners Court or petition the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to appoint board members directly. The new provisions give the board more flexibility in board succession, with the environmental quality commission empowered to make appointments based on the board's recommendations if they choose to petition. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative houses, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the required immediate voting support. The bill appears to be a technical update to the district's legal framework, primarily focused on renaming and slightly modifying board appointment procedures.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB3068