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TX HB663

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Brian Harrison

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits private entities from exercising eminent domain power for the purpose of developing or operating high-speed rail in Texas

  • Amends Section 112.002 of the Transportation Code to add an exception to railroad companies' eminent domain authority specifically for high-speed rail projects

  • Exempts high-speed rail from the provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 131 of the Transportation Code by adding a new inapplicability section

  • References high-speed rail as defined in Transportation Code Sections 111.103, 112.201, or 199.003

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to limitations on the applicability of certain statutes to high-speed rail.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Land & Resource Management

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Land & Resource Management3/4/2025

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