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TX HB2370

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janie Lopez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipalities with populations between 70,000 and 180,000 that are located in a county bordering both Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for venue projects

  • Restricts the use of this tax authority to financing convention centers that were constructed before January 1, 2023

  • Sets the tax authority to expire on either the date the convention center debt is fully repaid or January 1, 2054, whichever occurs first

  • The provisions automatically expire on January 1, 2054

  • Effective date is September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain venue projects.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Economic Development

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development5/21/2025
Ways & Means3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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