SRC-MWN C.S.H.B. 266 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 266 By: Ellis, Dan (Ogden) Natural Resources 5/6/2001 Committee Report (Substituted) DIGEST AND PURPOSE Sam Houston State University (SHSU) has requested the conveyance of acreage that is currently owned by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. C.S.H.B. 266 conveys the specified property to SHSU to be used for governmental purposes. C.S.H.B. 266 also requires the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to sell to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department land associated with the Retrieve Unit in Brazoria County. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. (a) Requires the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, not later than January 31, 2002, to convey to the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System for use by Sam Houston State University the real property described by Subsection (e) of this section. (b) Requires the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to convey the property by deed without warranty regarding covenants of title. (c) Requires the deed to contains certain provisions. (d) Requires the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to retain custody of the deed after the deed is filed in the real property records of Walker County. (e) Provides the description of real property referred in this section. SECTON 2. (a) Requires the board to sell to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (department) the tract of land associated with the Retrieve Unit of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice in Brazoria County. (b) Requires the department to purchase the land at fair market value. (c) PROCEEDS. Requires the proceeds from the sale of the property required by Section 2 of this Act to be provided to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES SECTION 2. Amends As Filed H.B. 266 by adding new SECTION 2. SECTION 3. Renumbered from SECTION 2.