Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2921 by Pitts (Relating to the condemnation of certain property for railroad purposes.), As Passed 2nd House
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit a railroad company from condemning land designated for residential use by a local government zoning regulations. The bill is not expected to affect state agency operations.
Local Government Impact
Because the bill would not have statewide impact on units of local government of the same type or class, no comment from this office is required by the rules of the House/Senate as to its probable fiscal implication on units of local government.
Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General, 455 Railroad Commission, 601 Department of Transportation