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House Bill 1406 |
House Author: Blanco |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Hinojosa et al. |
House Bill 1406 amends the Natural Resources Code to authorize the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property owned by the state directly to a federally recognized Indian tribe under certain conditions.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "Current law gives political subdivisions like cities and counties a preference over private buyers when the General Land Office sells land owned by the State. This practice might be justified in rare cases when there are compelling reasons to ensure that State land continues to benefit the public. In general, however, when selling land the State should seek the best financial terms for the taxpayers. Existing law's preference for political subdivisions is already questionable. House Bill 1406 sought to expand this questionable preference to Indian tribes, which are not political subdivisions of the State."