HB 3055

AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to acquire

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Restricts political subdivisions from acquiring real property outside their county boundaries through any means, including gifts, leases, purchases, or eminent domain. The legislation prevents local government entities from expanding land ownership beyond their original county jurisdiction, effectively limiting their territorial reach. This will impact how political subdivisions can grow and manage their property assets, potentially constraining their development and expansion strategies.

Subject Areas

City Government--General Property Interests--Real Property County Government--General

Bill Text

relating to the authority of a political subdivision to acquire
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 271, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 271.909 to read as follows:
Sec. 271.909.  AUTHORITY OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO ACQUIRE
REAL PROPERTY OUTSIDE JURISDICTION.  Except as otherwise provided
by law, a political subdivision may not acquire by any method,
including by gift, devise, lease, purchase, or eminent domain, real
property outside the boundaries of any county that the political
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to acquire

Nov 10, 2025

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