Relating to the establishment of the District of Austin as the seat of state government.

HB 274 would rename the City of Austin as the "District of Austin" and establish it as the seat of Texas state government, effective January 1, 2026. The bill transfers all city assets, debts, legal cases, and records to the new district, while adopting Austin's existing city charter and ordinances as the district's governing framework. It requires voter approval of a separate constitutional amendment first, and the bill only takes effect if that amendment passes. The change directly affects Austin's local government operations and legal identity, with no new policy provisions beyond this reorganization.