The House Land & Resource Management Committee has scheduled HB 524 by Brown, HB 2356 by Simpson, HJR 110 by Y. Davis and and HB 3492 by Coleman for public hearing today upon adjournment in E2.012 at the Capitol.
HB 524 relates to a court order to disannex an area from a city if the city fails to provide services. HB 2356 would restrict the eminent domain power of common carriers and electric cooperatives. HJR 110 proposes a constitutional amendment to require compensation for relocation costs associated with condemnation takings.
HB 3492 would allow counties to adopt buffer zones and comprehensive plans and assess roadway cost recovery fees and would provide a penalty for noncompliance.
TLC will support HB 524, HB 2356 and HJR 110 and oppose HB 3492.
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
House Land & Resource Management hearing Monday, March 7
The House Land & Resource Management Committee has scheduled eminent domain bills including HB 138 by Callegari, HB 188 by Sheffield, HB 1062 by Murphy, SB 18 by Estes and HB 364 and HB 365 by Turner for public hearing Monday, March 7 at 1 pm or upon adjournment in E2.012 at the Capitol.
HB 138 would tighten the definition of "blighted area." HB 188 would prohibit an entity from condemning property if the taking "is not necessary for a public use." HB 1062 would change "public purpose" to "public use" in the Texas Education Code and the Texas Local Government Code. SB 18 would provide comprehensive eminent domain reform.
HB 364 and HB 365 would allow the city of Houston to condemn property (condominiums and multi-family residential, respectively) for the elimination of blight if it is unoccupied for one year.
TLC will support HB 138, HB 188, HB 1062 and SB 18 and oppose HB 364 and HB 365.
HB 138 would tighten the definition of "blighted area." HB 188 would prohibit an entity from condemning property if the taking "is not necessary for a public use." HB 1062 would change "public purpose" to "public use" in the Texas Education Code and the Texas Local Government Code. SB 18 would provide comprehensive eminent domain reform.
HB 364 and HB 365 would allow the city of Houston to condemn property (condominiums and multi-family residential, respectively) for the elimination of blight if it is unoccupied for one year.
TLC will support HB 138, HB 188, HB 1062 and SB 18 and oppose HB 364 and HB 365.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
House Land & Resource Management hearing Monday, February 28
The House Land & Resource Management Committee will meet Monday, February 28 at 2 pm or upon adjournment in E2.012 at the Capitol to hear invited testimony on eminent domain.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Bills referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee
Eminent domain reform
- SB 18 by Estes/HB 279 by Geren/HB 188 by Sheffield: comprehensive reform
- HB 745 by Johnson: documents and written information
- HB 746 by Johnson: assessment of damages
- HB 747 by Johnson: disclosure of certain information
Land use regulation
- HB 662 by E. Rodriguez: buffer zones and land development plans for certain counties
- HB 91 by Cook: extend extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain cities
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
S.B. 18 passes Senate
S.B. 18 by Estes, providing comprehensive eminent domain reform, passed the Senate today. This bill would require good faith negotiations, fair compensation to include diminished access, a ten-year buyback provision, better notice and disclosure by condemning entities, relocation assistance for displaced property owners and a comptroller's list of entities with eminent domain authority.
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