By Coleman H.B. No. 2601 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to clarifying the taxation of possesory interests in 1-3 certain municipal property. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 25.07, Tax Code, is amended by adding 1-6 Subsection (c) to read as follows: 1-7 (c) For purposes of Subsection (b)(4), the term "public 1-8 facility" includes a convention center, visitor center, sports 1-9 facility with permanent seating, concert hall, arena, or stadium 1-10 that is owned by an incorporated city or town as such possesory or 1-11 leasehold interests serve a governmental, municipal or public 1-12 purpose or function when access to the property is open to the 1-13 general public with or without a charge for admission. 1-14 SECTION 2. This act takes effect September 1, 2001.