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TX SB1496

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Schwertner

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new category of eligible municipality (subdivision 65) to Section 351.152 of the Tax Code: municipalities that are the county seat of a county with a population of 600,000 or more that is adjacent to the county containing the State Capitol

  • Grants this newly eligible municipality authority to receive state hotel occupancy tax revenue derived from hotel and convention center projects under the existing statutory framework

  • Allows the newly eligible municipality to pledge certain tax revenue for payment of obligations related to hotel and convention center projects

  • Amends Section 351.157(b) to add the new municipality category (subdivision 65) to the list of municipalities eligible for specific tax revenue provisions

  • Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise effective September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Economic Development

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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