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TX HB2011

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cecil Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the right of former property owners to repurchase property taken through eminent domain when the condemning entity fails to pay ad valorem (property) taxes for 3 years after the taxes became due

  • Creates two new repurchase triggers: one for any property interest where the condemning entity has an obligation to pay property taxes and fails to do so, and another specifically for fee simple interests in undeveloped property with delinquent taxes

  • Requires condemning entities to notify former owners within 180 days of determining repurchase eligibility, including when taxes have gone unpaid for 3 years

  • Allows former property owners (or their heirs, successors, or assigns) to request information annually starting 18 months after acquisition about whether property taxes have been paid, amounts owed, due dates, and the entity's intent to pay

  • Applies only to condemnation proceedings with petitions filed on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the right to repurchase from a condemning entity certain real property for which ad valorem taxes are delinquent.

Property Interests

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/16/2025
Land & Resource Management3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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