SB 621
AN ACT relating to a prohibition on the establishment, operation, or
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to a prohibition on the establishment, operation, or
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a prohibition on the establishment, operation, or ownership of a public bank by a political subdivision. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows: Sec. 140.014. PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC BANK. Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision may not establish, operate, or own an organization or entity that is organized for the purpose of engaging in banking as defined by Section 31.002, Finance Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Political Subdivisions and related subject areas.
Adnelis M. Perez Vega
PremiumBrianna M. Menard
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Sean Abbott
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a prohibition on the establishment, operation, or
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