Texas Government Code 418.1075 – Suspension of Deadlines Imposed by Local Law
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a deadline imposed by local law on a political subdivision, including a deadline relating to a budget or ad valorem tax, is suspended if:
(1) the territory of the political subdivision is wholly or partly located in the area of a disaster declared by the president of the United States or the governor; and
(2) the presiding officer of the political subdivision or, if there is no presiding officer, the political subdivision’s governing body, proclaims the political subdivision is unable to comply with the requirement because of the disaster.
(b) The presiding officer of the political subdivision or, if there is no presiding officer, the political subdivision’s governing body, may issue an order ending the suspension of a deadline under this section. A deadline may not be suspended for more than 30 days after the date the presiding officer or governing body, as appropriate, makes the proclamation described by Subsection (a)(2).
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 418.1075
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005