By: Rodriguez S.B. No. 1708
(Pickett)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the acquisition of certain real property in El Paso
County for the construction of facilities for the Department of
Public Safety of the State of Texas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 2166, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2166.554 to read as follows:
Sec. 2166.554. LEASE OF FEDERAL PROPERTY FOR DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY. (a) The Department of Public Safety of the State of
Texas may enter into a long-term lease of a portion of federal real
property known as Fort Bliss.
(b) A lease entered into under Subsection (a):
(1) is for the use and benefit of this state; and
(2) may be for a period or term until the real property
is donated to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.