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TX HB4755

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 a population of 25,000 or less that contain a cultural heritage museum and are located in a county bordering both Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for venue projects

  • Limits the tax authority to financing convention centers that were constructed before January 1, 2025

  • Tax authority expires on the earlier of: the date the debt issued for the convention center is fully repaid, or January 1, 2056

  • The entire provision automatically sunsets on January 1, 2056

  • 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 & Means4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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