HB 2974
AN ACT relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Modifies tax revenue regulations for specific municipalities with populations of 175,000 or 130,000, allowing them expanded authority to use tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. The legislation provides certain municipalities additional flexibility in how they can allocate and utilize tax funds for local infrastructure and development initiatives. The changes will take effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds legislative vote, or on September 1, 2025, if not.
Bill Text
relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for a hotel and convention center project and to receive certain tax revenue related to the project. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 351.155(d), Tax Code, is amended to read (d) Subsection (c) does not apply to: (1) a municipality with a population of 175,000 or (2) a municipality described by Section 351.152(12) that has a population of 130,000 or more. SECTION 2. Section 351.157, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) In addition to the municipalities described by Subsection (b), this section applies to a municipality described by SECTION 3. 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, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain
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