Relating to the appointment of a receiver for and sale of certain parcels of land that are abandoned, unoccupied, tax delinquent, and undeveloped in certain municipalities.

SB 1579 establishes a process for certain Texas municipalities (in counties containing a city over 500,000 and adjacent to an international border) to administratively determine if land parcels are abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped. To qualify, a parcel must be undeveloped for 25+ years, have an assessed value under $1,000, and meet subdivision criteria (e.g., 50% of parcels in a subdivision being undeveloped and ≤10 acres). Before making a determination, the municipality must hold a public hearing, notify owners/lienholders, and publish a notice; owners may appeal the decision in court within 60 days. The bill does not require land sales but creates a framework for municipalities to address tax-delinquent, underutilized properties.