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TX SB2675

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Hinojosa

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an exemption from voter approval requirements (Subsection (b) of Section 253.001, Local Government Code) for conveyance of municipal park land under specific conditions

  • Applies only to municipalities with at least 140,000 population located in counties with at least 800,000 population that are on an international border and do not contain a city over 500,000 (criteria matching Hidalgo County/McAllen area)

  • Park land must be located within one mile of a convention facility owned by the municipality to qualify for the exemption

  • Conveyance must be authorized by resolution or ordinance adopted by the municipal governing body

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

Legislative Description

Relating to the conveyance of certain park land owned by certain municipalities.

Parks & Wildlife

Last Action

Placed on General State Calendar

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs5/8/2025
Local Government4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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