TITLE: Relating to the provision of alarm system services by certain municipalities.

SUMMARY: Relating to the provision of alarm system services by certain municipalities.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the provision of alarm system services by certain municipalities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 6002.004(d), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) Subsection (b) does not apply to:(1) a political subdivision: (A) [(1)] in a county with a population of less than 80,000; or (B) [(2)] in which monitoring is not otherwise provided or available;or (2) a municipality: (A) with a population of less than 5,000; and (B) adjacent to: (i) a municipality with a population of more than two million; and (ii) at least one municipality with a population of less than 5,000.SECTION 2. Section 1702.3705(c), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) The limitations of Subsection (a) do not apply to:(1) a political subdivision:(A) in a county with a population of less than 80,000;or (B) in which [or in a political subdivision where] monitoring is not otherwise provided or available;or (2) a municipality: (A) with a population of less than 5,000; and (B) adjacent to: (i) a municipality with a population of more than two million; and (ii) at least one municipality with a population of less than 5,000.SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.