HB 5016 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the authority of a municipality to finance certain venue projects with a short-term motor vehicle rental tax.

HB 5016 allows municipalities with populations between 1.3 million and 1.4 million to finance specific venue projects - like large parks or historic facilities - using short-term motor vehicle rental taxes. It exempts certain projects from standard financing rules, including parks that are 200+ acres, national historic landmarks, or part of municipal recreation systems. The bill specifically targets projects meeting all three criteria (size, historic status, and municipal population) to enable tax-based funding. Existing bonds or obligations financed under prior law remain unaffected by this change.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
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