Bill Text: TX SB829 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Relating to the initial use of certain property acquired for a public use.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-05 - Referred to State Affairs [SB829 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB829-Introduced.html

---

83R8677 AJA-F
By: Huffman S.B. No. 829

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the initial use of certain property acquired for a
public use.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2206, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2206.003 to read as follows:
Sec. 2206.003. INITIAL USE OF ACQUIRED PROPERTY. Private
property acquired through eminent domain or through purchase in
connection with an initial offer under Section 21.0113, Property
Code, must initially be used for the public use for which the
property was acquired.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.