TX SB2489

Allows property owners in municipalities with populations of 900,000 or more to file compensation claims against cities that adopt policies refusing to enforce laws against public camping, loitering, panhandling, public urination/defecation, public alcohol consumption, controlled substance use, or retail theft

Compensation may be calculated as either documented mitigation expenses or the diminution in fair market value of the property, but cannot exceed the property taxes paid by the owner on that property for the claim year

Municipalities must accept or reject claims within 30 days; if rejected or ignored, property owners may file suit in court, with the municipality bearing the burden of proving its response was lawful or the claimed amount unreasonable

Property owners who prevail in court may recover attorney's fees and court costs, while municipalities are prohibited from recovering such costs regardless of outcome

Claims are limited to one per property per tax year, though owners may file subsequent claims in following years if the nuisance conditions persist and remain unaddressed by the municipality