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TX SB2565
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Royce West
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AI Summary
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Adds a new category of municipality eligible to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects under Section 351.152 of the Texas Tax Code
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The newly eligible municipality must have a population of more than 240,000 but less than 270,000 and border a man-made lake with a surface area of more than 20,000 acres
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This addition expands the existing list of 64 specifically-defined municipalities to 69 categories that qualify for this special tax authority
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The bill takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2025
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Filed by Senator West on March 13, 2025, and received a favorable committee substitute from the Senate Economic Development Committee on May 6, 2025 (5-0 vote)
Legislative Description
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue from a hotel and convention center project.
Taxation
Last Action
Not again placed on intent calendar
5/12/2025