Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
HB 897 would authorize the State of Texas to sell two specific parcels of land in Austin: 20.31 acres at 4400 Shoal Creek Boulevard and 7.5 acres at 909 W. 45th Street. The sale is contingent on the Texas State Library and Archives Commission constructing a new records facility to replace the one currently located on the property. Proceeds from the sale would be deposited into the state's general revenue fund. The bill requires the sale to occur after September 1, 2025, if enacted.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Land & Resource Management
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donna Howard
DDemocratic
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