85R10045 JG-D
By: Watson S.B. No. 1050
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the sale of real property on which a state supported
living center is located.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 555, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter F to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER F. SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Sec. 555.201. OPTION TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY. (a) If the
commission, the department, or another state agency or entity
offers for sale real property owned by the state on which a state
supported living center is located, the real property must be
offered for sale to the city and county in which the real property
is located before the real property is offered for sale to the
general public. If the city or county purchases the real property,
the purchase price may not be less than market value.
(b) Subsection (a) may not be construed as requiring the
commission, the department, or another state agency or entity to
offer real property owned by the state on which a state supported
living center is located to the city and county in which the real
property is located before offering the real property for sale to a
state agency.
SECTION 2. Section 31.158(c)(1), Natural Resources Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(1) The sale or lease shall be by sealed bid, by public
auction, or as provided by Subsection (d); provided, however, the
School Land Board shall have the first option to purchase such real
property pursuant to Section 31.159 of this code and the city and
county in which the real property is located shall have the option
to purchase such real property pursuant to Section 555.201, Health
and Safety Code. Subdivisions (2)-(7) apply only to a sale or lease
by sealed bid or public auction.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.