Tex. Nat. Resources Code Section 31.156
Real Property Review

(a)

The division shall review the real property inventory of each state agency not less than every four years, and a review shall be made during the calendar year before the agency is scheduled for abolition under the Texas Sunset Act (Chapter 325 (Sunset Law), Government Code). The division may verify the accuracy of inventory records provided by an agency.

(b)

The division shall:

(1)

identify real property owned or controlled by the state that is not being used or is being substantially underused; and

(2)

make recommendations to the commissioner regarding the use of the real property or a real estate transaction involving the real property.

(c)

The division’s recommendations must include an analysis of the highest and best use to which the real property may legally be placed and shall also include alternative uses of the real property addressing potential for commercial or agricultural lease of the real property or any other real estate transaction or use that the division may deem to be in the best interest of the state.

(d)

The division shall submit to the commissioner information pertinent to the evaluation of a real estate transaction involving the real property, including an evaluation of any proposals received from private parties that would be of significant benefit to the state and:

(1)

if the division recommends a real estate transaction involving the real property, the market value of the real property and the current market conditions; or

(2)

if the division does not recommend a real estate transaction involving the real property, evidence of the real property’s value in a form determined to be appropriate by the commissioner.

(e)

In any year that the division will evaluate real property under the management and control of the Texas Military Department, the division shall notify the department before the division begins the evaluation.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 102, Sec. 2, eff. May 15, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 2.20(39), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 907, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1021, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1416, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 685, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 15, eff. June 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 194 (H.B. 957), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1335 (S.B. 1724), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 2.12, eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Section 31.156 — Real Property Review, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.­31.­htm#31.­156 (accessed May 4, 2024).

31.001
Definitions 31.002
Exemption from Certain Real Estate Transaction Laws 31.011
Land Office Established 31.014
Commissioner’s Liability 31.015
Chief Clerk 31.016
Abstract Clerk 31.017
Receiver 31.018
Translator 31.019
Surveyors 31.021
Reimbursement for Notary Public Expense 31.051
General Duties 31.052
Custody of Records 31.053
Filing Papers 31.054
Public Access to and Removal of Papers 31.056
Revision, Compilation, and Printing of Abstracts 31.058
Receiving Funds 31.059
Receiver’s Books 31.062
Embezzlement 31.064
Setting and Collecting Fees 31.065
Authority to Accept Grants, Gifts, Devises, Trusts, and Bequests 31.066
Authority to Accept Title to a Site Following Completion of Remedial Action in Accordance with Federal Law 31.067
Authority to Sell Certain Agency Real Property 31.068
Standing to Enforce Restrictions 31.069
Indefinite Quantity Contracts for Services After Declared Natural Disaster 31.153
Real Property Accounting and Records 31.154
Real Property Inventory 31.155
Special Status of Certain Agencies 31.156
Real Property Review 31.157
Evaluation Report 31.158
Real Estate Transactions Authorized by Legislature 31.159
First Option to Purchase 31.161
Development Plan 31.162
Submission of the Plan to Affected Local Government 31.163
Rezoning 31.164
Fees and Assessments 31.165
Special Board of Review 31.166
Hearing 31.167
Binding Effect of Development Plan 31.307
Dedication of Roads 31.308
Conveyance of Surface and Subsurface Estate 31.309
Preference Right to Purchase Certain Real Property 31.401
Natural Gas Acquisition Contracts 31.402
Rules 31.450
Findings 31.451
Preservation and Maintenance of Alamo 31.452
Assistance from State Preservation Board 31.453
Agreement with Daughters of the Republic of Texas 31.454
The Alamo Complex Account 31.455
Alamo Preservation Advisory Board 31.0515
Duties Related to the Alamo Complex 31.0655
Save Texas History and Adopt-a-beach Programs 31.0671
Agency Authority to Sell or Exchange Real Property 31.0672
Authority to Conduct Certain Real Property Transactions 31.1571
Governor’s Report 31.1573
Real Estate Transactions Authorized by Governor 31.1581
Transfer of Real Property for Use as Affordable Housing 31.1582
Sale of Certain Mineral Interests 31.1585
Certain Proceeds 31.1611
Public Hearing Before Preparation of Development Plan
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Accessed:
May 4, 2024

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