By: Frank H.B. No. 1250
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the initial use of certain properties acquired for a
public use.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Amend Sec. Sec. 2206.001, Government Code, by
adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
(f) 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 it was acquired.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
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.