Tex. Gov't Code § 1509.001 · Subchapter A. BONDS FOR FACILITIES TO BE SOLD OR LEASED TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES
AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR LEASE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A municipality may acquire land and may construct or acquire a building or other facility for the purpose of leasing the land, building, or other facility to:
(1) a political subdivision or state agency for public use;
(2) an individual, private corporation, or other private entity for use in manufacturing or another commercial activity; or
(3) if the municipality is a defense community as defined by Section 397.001, Local Government Code, the federal government to enhance the military value of a military facility located in or near the defense community.
(b) A municipality may not acquire land under Subsection (a) by eminent domain.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1302 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.1509.htm
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