Tex. Gov't Code § 497.008

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 497.008 - Lease of Land

To further the expansion and development of prison industries, the department may lease prison land to a private business. A lease under this section may not exceed a term of 50 years. The business must lease the land at a mutually agreed upon price and may construct or convert plant facilities on the land.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 497.008

Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1037, Sec. 1, eff. 6/15/2001.

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1409, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.034, eff. 9/1/1995

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. 9/1/1989. Renumbered from Sec. 496.008 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. 8/26/1991.