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TX HB1722

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carl Tepper

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) from restricting property owners or lessees from accessing their property that is adjacent to a highway right-of-way

  • Protection applies only to properties that had legal roadway access before TxDOT assumed authority over the right-of-way and were acquired or constructed before that time

  • Preserves TxDOT's and the commission's authority to acquire property interests through purchase, condemnation, or other legally authorized means

  • Adds new Section 203.113 to Chapter 203 of the Transportation Code

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to an owner's or lessee's access to property through a Texas Department of Transportation highway right-of-way.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/5/2025
Transportation3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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