Legislative Research: TX HB2979 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to a prohibition on the exercise of eminent domain and the disposition of certain property acquired for certain rail projects. [HB2979 2025 Detail][HB2979 2025 Text][HB2979 2025 Comments] | 2025-03-20 Referred to Land & Resource Management |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to an indication on a voter's voter registration certificate that a voter is a veteran. [HB2979 2023 Detail][HB2979 2023 Text][HB2979 2023 Comments] | 2023-05-11 Placed on General State Calendar |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to backup power supply requirements for certain critical facilities. [HB2979 2021 Detail][HB2979 2021 Text][HB2979 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-18 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the creation of the Liberty Grand Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. [HB2979 2019 Detail][HB2979 2019 Text][HB2979 2019 Comments] | 2019-05-31 Effective immediately |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities. [HB2979 2017 Detail][HB2979 2017 Text][HB2979 2017 Comments] | 2017-03-22 Referred to Transportation |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids for certain individuals. [HB2979 2015 Detail][HB2979 2015 Text][HB2979 2015 Comments] | 2015-05-14 Placed on General State Calendar |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses involving injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. [HB2979 2013 Detail][HB2979 2013 Text][HB2979 2013 Comments] | 2013-05-08 Placed on General State Calendar |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to county authority to provide certain exemptions to restrictions on outdoor burning. [HB2979 2011 Detail][HB2979 2011 Text][HB2979 2011 Comments] | 2011-03-17 Referred to County Affairs |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to Polk County. [HB2979 2009 Detail][HB2979 2009 Text][HB2979 2009 Comments] | 2009-03-17 Referred to Transportation |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas HB2979] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas House Land & Resource Management Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Representative Cody Harris TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX HB2979 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, March 20). LegiScan. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2979/2025
MLA
"TX HB2979 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 20 Mar. 2025. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2979/2025>.
Chicago
"TX HB2979 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." March 20, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2979/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HB2979 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 20 March 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB2979/2025 (accessed August 13, 2026).
Subjects
Property Interests
Property Interests--Eminent Domain
Property Interests--Real Property
Transportation
Transportation--Mass Transit
Transportation--Railroads
Property Interests--Eminent Domain
Property Interests--Real Property
Transportation
Transportation--Mass Transit
Transportation--Railroads
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2979 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02979I.htm |
