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HB 1722TEXASSession 89RState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas restricts transportation department from blocking property access through highway rights-of-way

Original title: Relating to an owner's or lessee's access to property through a Texas Department of Transportation highway right-of-way.

Last action · May 5, 2025: Referred to TransportationSponsor: Carl Tepper

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What This Bill Proposed

The Texas Department of Transportation is prohibited from restricting property owners or lessees from accessing land adjacent to a , provided the property had legal roadway access and was acquired before the department took authority over the right-of-way.

Why it matters

Property owners and lessees with land bordering certain state highways retain guaranteed entry to their parcels without interference from state transportation officials, unless the state formally acquires the property interest through purchase or .

Background

The Texas Department of Transportation manages state highways and oversees right-of-way acquisitions and access regulations across Texas. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property owners and lessees

Their legal ability to access property adjacent to highway rights-of-way is protected from restriction by the state transportation department under specified historical conditions.

Directly affected

Texas Department of Transportation

The department is prohibited from restricting access to certain pre-existing adjacent properties unless it acquires the property interest through purchase or condemnation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does this bill protect?

It protects owners and lessees of property adjacent to a whose land had legal access before the Texas Department of Transportation took authority over the right-of-way.

Does the state still have the right to acquire the property?

Yes, the legislation explicitly states that the department or commission may still acquire a person's interest in the property through purchase, , or other authorized legal means.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

27 actions

May 5, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Transportation
May 5, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
Apr 29, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 29, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#727)
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Passed

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Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Apr 28, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#618)
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 25, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 22, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 16, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 15, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 15, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 9, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 9, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 3, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Apr 3, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 3, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 3, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 3, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Transportation
Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Jan 2, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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