Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB3234: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
Status: Chaptered, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 245.007(a), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) This section applies only to a building or facility that is owned by a county with a population of[ADDED: one][[DELETED: 3.3]] million or more and is located within the boundaries of another political subdivision. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 3234 was passed by the House on May 16, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 95, Nays 28, present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 3234 was passed by the Senate on May 25, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor
Sponsors
- Philip Cortez (D, HD-117) · primary sponsor
- Jose Menendez (D, SD-026)
- Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Filed without the Governor's signature
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Local Government Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 25, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3505 (May 16, 2025): 99 yea, 36 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2882 (May 16, 2025): 95 yea, 28 nay, passed
Subjects: County Government--General, Political Subdivisions, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, County Government--Land Use & Zoning
Common questions
- What is HB3234?
- HB3234 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
- What does HB3234 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
- What is the status of HB3234?
- Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3234?
- Philip Cortez (D, HD-117), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3234?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03234
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