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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas has created a number of special |
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districts to serve various functions as provided under authority of |
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the Texas Constitution; these special districts often come to own |
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land and some districts have chosen to lease the land under their |
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control for both public and private purposes; and |
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WHEREAS, The purposes for which these lands are leased do not |
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always reflect the mission of the district to which they belong; and |
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WHEREAS, Considering these factors, it may be in the best |
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interest of special districts to divest their excess landholdings |
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and focus on the initial mission for which they were created; at the |
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very least, the state should establish an appropriate methodology, |
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based on state law and accepted appraisal standards, to provide for |
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the sale of such lands and facilitate private ownership while |
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ensuring that special districts, as public entities, remain |
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protected financially; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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respectfully request that the Texas General Land Office review, |
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study, and submit legislative recommendations relating to the |
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acceptable appraisal methodology to accommodate the sale of |
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residential and commercial leased property currently held by |
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special districts in the state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas General Land Office seek |
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recommendations from political subdivisions, leaseholders, |
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counties, financial institutions, real estate professionals, |
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appraisers, and any appropriate state or federal agencies; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas General Land Office make |
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recommendations to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and |
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the House Committee on Natural Resources during interim hearings |
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before the 81st Texas Legislature convenes; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward an |
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official copy of this resolution to the commissioner of the Texas |
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General Land Office. |