TX SB2639

Applies only to municipalities with populations of 950,000 or more, requiring owner consent or a formal compensation process before designating property as a local historic landmark or including it in a historic district

Requires municipalities to provide property owners a historic designation impact statement that includes code violations, independent cost estimates for repairs/restoration, and property appraisals showing value with and without the historic designation

Mandates municipalities make a bona fide compensation offer to non-consenting property owners, with initial and final written offers at least 30 days apart, based on repair costs or diminution in property value (whichever is greater)

Establishes a court process similar to condemnation proceedings where three special commissioners assess damages if the municipality and property owner cannot agree on compensation, considering property value, injury to owner, repair costs, and restrictions on demolition/development

Assigns legal costs based on outcome: municipalities pay all costs including attorney's fees if commissioners or courts award more than offered; property owners pay court costs if award equals or falls below the municipality's offer