Texas § 253.003 PURCHASE AND SALE OF FEDERAL PROPERTY.

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§ 253.003 — PURCHASE AND SALE OF FEDERAL PROPERTY.

Texas § 253.003

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 253.003 (2026).

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Sec. 253.003. PURCHASE AND SALE OF FEDERAL PROPERTY.

(a)The governing body of a municipality with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants may purchase for municipal purposes any real property, including improvements on the property, that the federal government offers for sale to the municipality.

(b)If the purpose for which property purchased under this section ceases to exist or if the property is no longer needed for the purpose, the governing body may sell and convey the property for the highest obtainable price.

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Sec. 253.003. PURCHASE AND SALE OF FEDERAL PROPERTY. (a) The governing body of a municipality with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants may purchase for municipal purposes any real property, including improvements on the property, that the federal government offers for sale to the municipality.
(b) If the purpose for which property purchased under this section ceases to exist or if the property is no longer needed for the purpose, the governing body may sell and convey the property for the highest obtainable price.