Texas § 1509.001 AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR LEASE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY.

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§ 1509.001 — AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR LEASE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY.

Texas § 1509.001

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 1509.001 (2026).

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Sec. 1509.001. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR LEASE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY.

(a)A municipality may acquire land and may construct or acquire a building or other facility for the purpose of leasing the land, building, or other facility to:

(1)a political subdivision or state agency for public use;

(2)an individual, private corporation, or other private entity for use in manufacturing or another commercial activity; or

(3)if the municipality is a defense community as defined by Section 397.001 , Local Government Code, the federal government to enhance the military value of a military facility located in or near the defense community.

(b)A municipality may not acquire land under Subsection (a) by eminent domain.

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Sec. 1509.001. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR LEASE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY. (a) A municipality may acquire land and may construct or acquire a building or other facility for the purpose of leasing the land, building, or other facility to:
(1) a political subdivision or state agency for public use;
(2) an individual, private corporation, or other private entity for use in manufacturing or another commercial activity; or
(3) if the municipality is a defense community as defined by Section 397.001 , Local Government Code, the federal government to enhance the military value of a military facility located in or near the defense community.
(b) A municipality may not acquire land under Subsection (a) by eminent domain.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1302 (H.B. 2931 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.