HB 2718
AN ACT relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the Texas
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Requires the Texas Military Preparedness Commission to allocate at least 20% of its grant money to smaller counties with populations under 50,000 and to eligible local governmental entities within those counties. This ensures that rural and less populated areas receive a guaranteed portion of military-related grant funding, potentially supporting economic development and military infrastructure in smaller Texas communities.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for the purpose of making certain BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 436, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 436.2025 to read as follows: Sec. 436.2025. ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN GRANT MONEY. The commission shall allocate at least 20 percent of the money appropriated for grants under this subchapter in each state fiscal (1) counties that are eligible local governmental entities and have a population of less than 50,000; and (2) eligible local governmental entities that are located in counties described by Subdivision (1). SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the Texas
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