Bill > HB3055

This bill amends the Texas Local Government Code by adding a new restriction on how political subdivisions (such as cities, counties, or special districts) can acquire real property outside their home county. Specifically, the bill prohibits political subdivisions from acquiring real property located outside the county where they are originally established, regardless of the method of acquisition—which includes purchases, gifts, leases, devises (property transfers through a will), or even eminent domain (government land seizure). The new provision applies broadly and limits the geographic expansion of local government entities, effectively preventing them from purchasing or obtaining land in counties where they do not have an existing jurisdiction. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving political subdivisions advance notice of this new limitation on their property acquisition capabilities.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB3055