Sec. 775.003. COLONIA OMBUDSPERSON PROGRAM. The colonia initiatives coordinator shall appoint a colonia ombudsperson in:
(1) each of the six border counties that the coordinator determines have the largest colonia populations; and
(2) each additional county any part of which is within 100 miles of an international border and that contains the majority of the area of a municipality with a population of more than 250,000.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 404, Sec. 44, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 708 (S.B. 425), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 341 (S.B. 99), Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations
Chapter 775 - Coordination of Colonia Initiatives
Section 775.002. Interagency Coordination of Colonia Initiatives
Section 775.003. Colonia Ombudsperson Program
Section 775.004. Information on Colonias
Section 775.005. Development of Strategy to Assist Colonia Residents