Tex. Educ. Code § 51.9045 · Subchapter Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section:
(1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.
(2) "Lodging facility" does not include a dormitory or other student housing facility.
(b) The governing board of an institution of higher education may not use the power of eminent domain to acquire land to be used for a lodging facility or for parking or a parking structure intended to be used in connection with the use of a lodging facility.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 7), Sec. 5, eff. November 18, 2005.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.51.htm
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