Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 1722 — Relating to an owner's or lessee's access to property through a Texas Department of Transportation highway right-of-way.

Last action — Referred to Transportation

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to an owner's or lessee's access to property through a Texas Department of Transportation highway right-of-way.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 203.113, Transportation Code.

  • Section 203.113, Transportation Code

    Sec. 203.113. OWNER OR LESSEE ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY IN HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department may not prohibit or otherwise restrict a person from accessing private property the person owns or leases that: (1) is located within a highway right-of-way the department acquires; (2) can only be accessed through the right-of-way; and (3) was constructed before the department assumed authority over the right-of-way. (b) This section does not prohibit the department or the commission from acquiring a person's interest in private property described by Subsection (a) through purchase, condemnation, or other means as authorized by Subchapter D or other law.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Transportation

  2. Read first time

  3. Received from the House

  4. Reported engrossed

  5. Record vote

  6. Passed

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  9. Record vote

  10. Passed to engrossment

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. Placed on General State Calendar

  13. Considered in Calendars

  14. Committee report sent to Calendars

  15. Committee report distributed

  16. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  17. Reported favorably as substituted

  18. Committee substitute considered in committee

  19. Considered in formal meeting

  20. Left pending in committee

  21. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  22. Committee substitute considered in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Referred to Transportation

  26. Read first time

  27. Filed

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (183)

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Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1722 do?
Relating to an owner's or lessee's access to property through a Texas Department of Transportation highway right-of-way.
Who sponsors HB 1722?
HB 1722 is sponsored by Carl Tepper.
What is the current status of HB 1722?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1722?
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