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TX HB4682
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Leach
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AI Summary
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Adds municipalities with a population of more than 285,000 that are wholly located in two counties each with a population of more than 900,000 to the list of municipalities eligible to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for convention center and tourism-related projects
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Authorizes these newly eligible municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for construction, improvement, renovation, operation, and maintenance of coliseums, multiuse facilities, venues, hotels, resorts, and convention centers located on municipal or nonprofit-owned land
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Explicitly prohibits the newly eligible municipalities from using hotel occupancy tax revenue for roads, streets, or water and sewer facilities
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Extends provisions regarding tax revenue derived from hotel and convention center projects (Section 351.161) to apply to the newly added municipality category
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Takes effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project by certain municipalities.
Taxation
Last Action
Placed on General State Calendar
5/13/2025