Relating to a study on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to veterans.
HB 158 requires the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to study whether unused government property (like underused buildings) could be used to provide housing for veterans and low-income families. The study must evaluate available property, feasibility of development, and potential funding sources - including federal tax credits, private donations, and tenant rent payments. It mandates a report to the legislature by November 1, 2026, detailing findings on this approach. The bill does not create new housing but assesses a potential solution for housing needs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action May 19, 2025
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Floor votes · House May 15, 2025
How they voted
115–20
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 146
May 15, 2025
D
Democratic60
90% Yea
R
Republican86
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 15, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (115-20-11)
house
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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