89R16170 RAL-D
By: Perry S.B. No. 2720
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of the Department of State Health
Services to lease certain real property.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 533, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 533.088 to read as follows:
Sec. 533.088. LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY ON AUSTIN STATE
HOSPITAL CAMPUS. Notwithstanding Section 533.084 or 533.087 or any
other law, the department, in coordination with the executive
commissioner, may lease real property or an improvement on the
Austin State Hospital campus for less than the prevailing market
rate, without advertisement or competitive bidding, if:
(1) the executive commissioner determines the real
property or improvement is not being used by the department; and
(2) the real property or improvement:
(A) will be used to provide mental health
services, including jail diversion services; and
(B) is leased to a unit of local government.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.