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TX SB1510

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "residential" to the list of alternative uses (alongside commercial and agricultural) that the General Land Office's Asset Management Division must analyze when reviewing state-owned real property

  • Requires the General Land Office to solicit a basic assessment from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) on whether state-owned property is suitable for affordable housing development or lease

  • TDHCA must submit its affordable housing assessment within 60 days of receiving the solicitation from the General Land Office

  • Removes the previous requirement that TDHCA only evaluate properties after a real estate transaction was recommended to the governor, shifting the assessment earlier in the review process

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to General Land Office and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs reviews of real property owned by the state.

Property Interests

Last Action

Co-author authorized

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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