HB 2935
AN ACT relating to the creation of the Julia C. Hester House State Park.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Establishes the Julia C. Hester House State Park in Houston, creating a new state park centered around the historic Julia C. Hester House settlement house and community center. The Parks and Wildlife Department is authorized to acquire the undeveloped land surrounding the house through purchase, gift, lease, or condemnation, with the park officially taking effect once all land is acquired. This legislation preserves a significant community landmark and transforms it into a state park, potentially providing historical and cultural resources for local residents and visitors.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the creation of the Julia C. Hester House State Park. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 22, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Subchapter U to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER U. JULIA C. HESTER HOUSE STATE PARK Sec. 22.271. ESTABLISHMENT OF PARK; JURISDICTION. The Julia C. Hester House State Park is established under the jurisdiction of the department. SECTION 2. (a) Julia C. Hester House State Park, established under Subchapter U, Chapter 22, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, consists of the undeveloped land appurtenant to the Julia C. Hester House settlement house and community center in the city of Houston. (b) The Parks and Wildlife Department may acquire by purchase, gift, lease, or condemnation the land described in Subsection (a) of this section. (c) Subchapter U, Chapter 22, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, takes effect on the date the Parks and Wildlife Department finally acquires all the land described in Subsection SECTION 3. Except as provided by Section 2(c) of this Act, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the creation of the Julia C. Hester House State Park.
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