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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to real property within the Capitol complex. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2165.259 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2165.259. CAPITOL COMPLEX. (a) In this section, |
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"Capitol complex" has the meaning assigned by Section 443.0071. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Subchapter D, the commission may not |
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lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of real property or an interest in |
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real property located in the Capitol complex. |
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(c) This section does not affect the commission's authority |
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under Subchapter E to lease space in state office buildings and |
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parking garages. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2267.003, Government Code, as added by |
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Chapter 1334 (S.B. 1048), Acts of the 82nd Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2011, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2267.003. APPLICABILITY. This chapter does not apply |
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to: |
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(1) the financing, design, construction, maintenance, |
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or operation of a highway in the state highway system; |
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(2) a transportation authority created under Chapter |
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451, 452, 453, or 460, Transportation Code; [or] |
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(3) any telecommunications, cable television, video |
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service, or broadband infrastructure other than technology |
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installed as part of a qualifying project that is essential to the |
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project; or |
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(4) a qualifying project located in the Capitol |
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complex, as defined by Section 443.0071. |
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SECTION 3. Section 31.155(d), Natural Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(d) The duty under this subchapter of the division to review |
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and verify real property records and to make recommendations |
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regarding real property and of the commissioner to prepare a report |
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involving real property does not apply to: |
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(1) the real property of an institution of higher |
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education; |
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(2) the real property that is part of a fund created or |
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specifically authorized by the constitution of this state and that |
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is administered by or with the assistance of the land office; |
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(3) the real property of the Employees Retirement |
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System of Texas; [and] |
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(4) the real property of the Teacher Retirement System |
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of Texas; and |
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(5) the real property located in the Capitol complex, |
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as defined by Section 443.0071, Government Code. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |