BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        S.B. 1327
                                                     By: Montford
                                        Health and Human Services
                                                          3-30-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation owns
a one-acre tract of land in Howard County near the Big Spring State
Hospital.  Currently, the department is not using the property.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1327 authorizes the Texas Department of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation to convey for consideration all or
part of the state's interest in certain real property located in
Howard County.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. (a) Authorizes the Texas Department of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation to convey for consideration, by a competitive
bid process conducted by the General Land Office, all or part of
the state's interest, excluding the interest in the mineral estate,
in the unimproved real property described by Section 2 of this Act. 
Authorizes the General Land Office to reject any or all bids.

     (b) Provides that Section 31.158, Natural Resources Code, does
     not apply to this Act.
     
     SECTION 2.     Sets forth the territory contained in the real property
referred to in Section 1.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.