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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a |
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political subdivision to take private property outside the |
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political subdivision's boundaries. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter A, Chapter 2206, |
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Government Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER A. LIMITATIONS ON PURPOSE, [AND] USE, AND LOCATION OF |
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PROPERTY ACQUIRED THROUGH EMINENT DOMAIN |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 2206, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2206.003 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2206.003. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN OUTSIDE |
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POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BOUNDARIES. Notwithstanding any other law, a |
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political subdivision of this state may not take through the use of |
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eminent domain private property located outside the political |
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subdivision's boundaries. |
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SECTION 3. Section 2206.003, Government Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to the taking of private property by eminent |
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domain for which a condemnation petition is filed on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. A taking for which a condemnation |
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petition is filed before the effective date of this Act is governed |
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by the law in effect immediately before that date, and that law is |
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continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |