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TX HB897

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Donna Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • General Land Office must offer to sell or lease approximately 20.3 acres at 4400 Shoal Creek Boulevard in Austin, currently operated by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission as a state records facility

  • Sale or lease proceeds will be deposited into a new "bicentennial Texas State Library and Archives Commission fund" to fund capital improvements at the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center and the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, and to improve public access to original source materials

  • The Shoal Creek property transaction is contingent upon construction and occupation of a replacement state records facility

  • Health and Human Services Commission may lease approximately 7.5 acres at West 45th Street and Lamar Boulevard in Austin, with proceeds deposited in the Texas capital trust fund for the commission's benefit

  • HHSC leases must include provisions for commission approval of the lessee's proposed property use and grant easements to adjacent commission properties

Legislative Description

Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.

Property Interests

Last Action

Laid on the table subject to call

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Land & Resource Management3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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