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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 272.004: TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY BY CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY
  3. SUBTITLE C. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
  4. CHAPTER 272. SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY BY MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

(a) In this section, "political subdivision" has the same meaning as the term "issuer" under Section 1371.001, Government Code.

(b) A political subdivision may sell, lease as a lessee or lessor, or otherwise transfer property in the same manner as the subregional board of a regional transportation authority under Sections 452.108(d) and (e), Transportation Code.

(c) A sale, lease, or other transfer of property under this section must be approved by a majority of the voters voting at an election held within the boundaries of the political subdivision if the agreement:

(1) involves the levy by the political subdivision of a tax in an amount sufficient to make payments due under the agreement; and

(2) is executed on or after September 1, 1999.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1284, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.300, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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