Texas HB162: Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision to acquire property outside the political subdivision's boundaries.

What the bill says

An act relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision to acquire property outside the political subdivision's boundaries.

From the introduced text, August 15, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision to acquire property outside the political subdivision's boundaries. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1505.114(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) A municipality may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire the fee simple title to, an easement in, or a right-of-way over or through any property[ADDED: inside the corporate ] [ADDED: boundaries of the municipality], including water or land under water, that the governing body of the municipality determines necessary to accomplish a purpose provided by Section 1505.103 [[DELETED: without regard to whether the property is inside or outside the ] [DELETED: municipality]]. SECTION 2. The heading to Subchapter A, Chapter 2206, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER A. LIMITATIONS ON PURPOSE[ADDED: ,][[DELETED: AND]] USE[ADDED: , AND LOCATION]OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED THROUGH EMINENT DOMAIN SECTION 3. Subchapter A, Chapter 2206, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2206.003 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 2206.003.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN OUTSIDE ] [ADDED: POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BOUNDARIES. Notwithstanding any other law, a ] [ADDED: political subdivision of this state may not take through the use of ] [ADDED: eminent domain public …

Sponsors

• Brent Money (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
• Cody Harris (R, HD-008)
• Cole Hefner (R, HD-005)
• Mike Schofield (R, HD-132)
• Wesley Virdell (R, HD-053)
• Daniel Alders (R, HD-006)
• Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
• Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
• Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
• Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
• Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
• Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128)

Latest actions

1. August 15, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB162?

HB162 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision to acquire property outside the political subdivision's boundaries.

What does HB162 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision to acquire property outside the political subdivision's boundaries.

What is the status of HB162?

Introduced as of August 15, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB162?

Brent Money (R, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB162?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00162