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TX HB5142

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of State Health Services to lease unused real property or improvements on the Austin State Hospital campus for less than market rate
  • Permits such leases without requiring advertisement or competitive bidding
  • Limits below-market leases to units of local government that will use the property to provide mental health services, including jail diversion services
  • Requires the executive commissioner to determine the property is not currently being used by the department before leasing
  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of the Department of State Health Services to lease certain real property.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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