Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 253.003
Purchase and Sale of Federal Property

(a)

The governing body of a municipality with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants may purchase for municipal purposes any real property, including improvements on the property, that the federal government offers for sale to the municipality.

(b)

If the purpose for which property purchased under this section ceases to exist or if the property is no longer needed for the purpose, the governing body may sell and convey the property for the highest obtainable price.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: Section 253.003 — Purchase and Sale of Federal Property, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.253.htm#253.003 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

253.001
Sale of Park Land, Municipal Building Site, or Abandoned Roadway 253.002
Transactions Concerning an Island, Flat, or Submerged Land 253.003
Purchase and Sale of Federal Property 253.004
Grant or Lease of Property for Juvenile Board 253.005
Lease of Oil, Gas, or Mineral Land 253.006
Lease of Municipal Hospital or Swimming Pool 253.007
Sale or Lease of Computer Software by Certain Municipalities 253.008
Sale of Real Property by Public Auction 253.009
Conveyance of Adjoining Property to Municipal Development Corporation 253.010
Sale of Real Property to Certain Nonprofit or Religious Organizations 253.011
Conveyance to Nonprofit Corporation for Public Use 253.012
Conveyance to Economic Development Corporation by Certain Municipalities 253.013
Donation of Real Property of Negligible or Negative Value to Certain Private Persons 253.014
Broker Agreements and Fees for Sale of Real Property by Home-rule Municipality 253.0125
Conveyance to Certain Entities for Economic Development Purposes

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 253.003’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 253.003 — Purchase and Sale of Federal Property, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.253.htm#253.003 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).