Bill > HB2011

This bill modifies Texas property law to expand the circumstances under which a property owner can repurchase real property that was acquired through eminent domain (a legal process where government entities can acquire private property for public use). The bill adds two new scenarios where property owners can reclaim their property: first, if the condemning entity fails to pay ad valorem taxes (local property taxes) on the acquired property for three years after the taxes become due, and second, if the entity acquired a fee simple interest in an undeveloped property and similarly failed to pay property taxes. The bill also provides property owners with the right to request information about the status of unpaid taxes from the condemning entity at least 18 months after the property acquisition, but no more than once annually. The legislation allows property owners to repurchase the property at the original acquisition price if these conditions are met, giving them a mechanism to reclaim land that the acquiring entity has not used or maintained as originally intended. The bill will apply only to condemnation proceedings filed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025, and is designed to provide additional protections and recourse for property owners whose land has been acquired through eminent domain.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2011