Bill Text: TX HB747 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the disclosure of certain information by a governmental entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to purchase real property.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-22 - Referred to Land & Resource Management [HB747 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB747-Introduced.html

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82R3968 NC-D
By: Johnson H.B. No. 747

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the disclosure of certain information by a governmental
entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to
purchase real property.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 21.0111(a), Property Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) A governmental entity with eminent domain authority
that wants to acquire real property for a public use shall disclose
to the property owner at the time an offer to purchase is made:
(1) any and all existing appraisal reports produced or
acquired by the governmental entity relating specifically to the
owner's property and used in determining the final valuation offer;
(2) in a written statement, the reasons the
acquisition of the property is necessary for public use; and
(3) on request of the owner, information and records
relating to the governmental entity's analysis in selecting the
property, including alternative properties considered.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.