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House Bill 2956 |
House Author: Shine |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Flores |
House Bill 2956 amends the Local Government Code to authorize a municipality that is annexing an area under specified annexation provisions to also annex with the initial area an additional area adjacent to a right‑of‑way of a railway line, spur, or other railroad property that is contiguous and runs parallel to the municipality's boundaries and that is contiguous to the initial area being annexed, contingent on each owner of the additional area agreeing to the annexation.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "While House Bill No. 2956 is important, it is simply not as important as cutting property taxes. At this time, the legislature must concentrate on delivering property tax cuts to Texans. This bill can be reconsidered at a future special session only after property tax relief is passed."