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SB2983: Relating to strategies to address homelessness and affordable housing in certain counties, including the repurposing of land located in those counties, the use of certain tax revenue attributable to that land, and building restrictions in certain municipalities.

: Tan Parker (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 7, 2025
State Finances
Taxation
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Taxation--School District
County Government
County Government--Finance
City Government
State Finances--Management & Control
Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
City Government--Finance
Governor
Housing
Housing--General
State Symbols
Housing--Homeless Persons
STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to strategies to address homelessness and affordable housing in certain counties, including the repurposing of land located in those counties, the use of certain tax revenue attributable to that land, and building restrictions in certain municipalities.

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