H.B. No. 2387

	AN ACT
	relating to the selection, compensation, and duties of the general
	counsel to an appraisal district.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 6.05, Tax Code, is amended by amending
	Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (j) to read as follows:
	(d)  The chief appraiser is entitled to compensation as
	provided by the budget adopted by the board of directors.  The chief
	appraiser's compensation may not be directly or indirectly linked
	to an increase in the total market, appraised, or taxable value of
	property in the appraisal district.  The chief appraiser may employ
	and compensate professional, clerical, and other personnel as
	provided by the budget, with the exception of a general counsel to
	the appraisal district.
	(j)  The board of directors of an appraisal district may
	employ a general counsel to the district to serve at the will of the
	board. The general counsel shall provide counsel directly to the
	board and perform other duties and responsibilities as determined
	by the board. The general counsel is entitled to compensation as
	provided by the budget adopted by the board.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
	Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 2387 was passed by the House on May 3,
	2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 2387 was passed by the Senate on May
	24, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED:  _____________________
	Date
	_____________________
	Governor