HB 2364
AN ACT relating to parking lots and parking garages adjacent or near to
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Lowers the population threshold for counties to construct, enlarge, equip, and operate parking lots or parking garages near their county courthouse from 150,000 to 40,000 residents. The change will allow smaller counties more flexibility in developing parking infrastructure around their local government buildings. This could help counties with growing populations improve parking accessibility and infrastructure near their courthouses without needing to meet a higher population requirement.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to parking lots and parking garages adjacent or near to BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 615.003(a), Local Government Code, is (a) A county with a population of 40,000 [150,000] or more may construct, enlarge, equip, and operate a parking lot or parking garage adjacent to or near the county courthouse. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to parking lots and parking garages adjacent or near to
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