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TX SB2297

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Paxton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new category of municipality (Subdivision 65) eligible to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects under Section 351.152 of the Tax Code

  • The newly eligible municipality must have a population of 15,000 or more but less than 30,000 and be bisected by United States Highway 75

  • The municipality must be wholly located in a county with a population of 750,000 or more that contains all or part of a city with population of one million or more

  • The county must also be adjacent to a county with a population of two million or more

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

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.

Taxation

Last Action

Not again placed on intent calendar

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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