Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 75(R)

HOUSE BILL 3329  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Talton

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-97         

SENATE SPONSOR: Patterson, Jerry

House Bill 3329 transfers certain provisions of the Local Government Code relating to real property held in trust to a new subchapter in the Government Code and expands application of the provisions from a municipality or county to any governmental entity. The act prohibits a governmental entity from purchasing real property held in trust or from selling real property to a trustee until the trustee submits a copy of the trust agreement identifying the true owner of the property.