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HB158 • 2025

Relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to veterans.

Relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to veterans.

Housing
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Raymond | Garcia, Josey
Last action
2025-05-19
Official status
05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to veterans.

Relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to veterans.

What This Bill Does

  • Relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to veterans.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-19 Texas Legislature Online

    Received from the House

  2. 2025-05-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 3rd time

  3. 2025-05-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed

  4. 2025-05-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote. RV#2871

  5. 2025-05-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  6. 2025-05-16 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported engrossed

  7. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Read 2nd time

  8. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Postponed. 5/15/25 10:30 PM

  9. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Laid out as postponed business

  10. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Amended. 1-Oliverson, Leo Wilson, Curry, Lowe, J. Garcia, Vasut, and Little

  11. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Passed to engrossment as amended

  12. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Record vote. RV#2766

  13. 2025-05-15 Texas Legislature Online

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  14. 2025-05-12 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on General State Calendar

  15. 2025-05-10 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in Calendars

  16. 2025-05-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report sent to Calendars

  17. 2025-05-07 Texas Legislature Online

    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  18. 2025-05-07 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report distributed

  19. 2025-04-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in formal meeting

  20. 2025-04-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  21. 2025-04-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  22. 2025-04-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in public hearing

  23. 2025-04-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  24. 2025-04-08 Texas Legislature Online

    Left pending in committee

  25. 2025-02-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  26. 2025-02-27 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

  27. 2024-11-12 Texas Legislature Online

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to veterans.

Current Bill Text

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89(R) HB 158 - Engrossed version - Bill Text

By: Raymond, Garcia of Bexar

H.B. No. 158

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to

provide housing to veterans.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:

(1) "Department" means the Texas Department of Housing

and Community Affairs.

(2) "Surplus government property" means unused or

underused federal, state, or local property, including real

property, historic buildings, residential buildings, and

commercial buildings.

SECTION 2. STUDY. (a) The department shall conduct a study

on the feasibility of using surplus government property to provide

housing to veterans.

(b) In conducting the study under this section, the

department:

(1) shall:

(A) evaluate the availability of surplus

government property in this state and the feasibility of developing

housing units on that property to provide housing to veterans; and

(B) identify potential funding sources to

develop housing units on surplus government property, including:

(i) federal historic tax credits;

(ii) federal housing tax credits;

(iii) corporate and private donations;

(iv) other existing state and federal

funding sources; and

(v) proposed tenant rent payments; and

(2) may consult with:

(A) local housing authorities;

(B) affordable housing developers; and

(C) organizations and persons with appropriate

and relevant expertise on the housing needs of veterans.

SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than November 1, 2026, the

department shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written

report summarizing the results of the study conducted under this

Act.

SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2027.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September

1, 2025.