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TX HB303

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cody Vasut

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the minimum population threshold of 501 inhabitants for Type A general-law municipalities (now 4,999 or fewer) and Type B general-law municipalities (now 999 or fewer) to change to Type C general-law municipality status

  • Amends Section 8.021(a) of the Local Government Code to allow smaller municipalities below the previous 501-inhabitant floor to convert to Type C classification

  • Passed the Texas House on April 30, 2025, with a vote of 141-0 and the Senate on May 16, 2025, with a vote of 31-0

  • Takes effect immediately if approved by two-thirds vote of both chambers; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of a Type A or Type B general-law municipality to change to a Type C general-law municipality.

City Government

Last Action

Effective immediately

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/5/2025
Intergovernmental Affairs2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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