Monitoring the Session

SB 2983

Parker Homelessness Bill Deletes Five Capitol View Corridors

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review
Sen. Tan ParkerRSenate 12
Both charges, and why
New fee, fund, board or appointees

THE TEXT

…“affordable housing board is created to address the issues of”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new state board with appointed members and a dedicated fund to hold tax money and award grants. The caption only says 'strategies,' but the text builds a new body.

New fee, fund, board or appointees
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THE TEXT

“"Eligible county" means a county in which a Capitol view”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

Eligibility is tied to where the Capitol view corridors are, which aims the board, fund and grants at the county around the Capitol. The caption does flag 'certain counties,' so this is a mild instance.

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Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to strategies to address homelessness and affordable housing in certain counties, including the repurposing of land located in those counties, the use of certain tax revenue attributable to that land, and building restrictions in certain municipalities.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Height limits go, and the extra property tax can fund a new state housing board.

The bill deletes five of the protected Capitol view corridors that limit building heights, bars cities from adding any other building limits tied to the Capitol view, and creates a new state affordable housing board with its own fund. Local taxing units in the former corridors, including school districts, can choose to send the extra property tax revenue from those lands into the fund. The board, with three governor appointees and one member per participating taxing unit, then hands out grants to public and private groups for homeless services, housing, and home-buying help for first responders and teachers. Participating school districts get a matching cut in what they owe the state under recapture.

Labels

Labels: DOORSTOP: 5,243 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 5,243 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB2983 · 2025-03-14

SOLD BY

ITEM

relating to strategies to address homelessness and affordable housing in certain counties, including the repurposing of land located in those counties, the use of certain tax revenue attributable to that land, and building restrictions in certain municipalities.

WHAT IT DOES

Height limits go, and the extra property tax can fund a new state housing board.

The bill deletes five of the protected Capitol view corridors that limit building heights, bars cities from adding any other building limits tied to the Capitol view, and creates a new state affordable housing board with its own fund. Local taxing units in the former corridors, including school districts, can choose to send the extra property tax revenue from those lands into the fund. The board, with three governor appointees and one member per participating taxing unit, then hands out grants to public and private groups for homeless services, housing, and home-buying help for first responders and teachers. Participating school districts get a matching cut in what they owe the state under recapture.

CHARGES

[x] NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEESanalysis confidence 60%

THE TEXT

…“affordable housing board is created to address the issues of”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new state board with appointed members and a dedicated fund to hold tax money and award grants. The caption only says 'strategies,' but the text builds a new body.

[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 45%

THE TEXT

“"Eligible county" means a county in which a Capitol view”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

Eligibility is tied to where the Capitol view corridors are, which aims the board, fund and grants at the county around the Capitol. The caption does flag 'certain counties,' so this is a mild instance.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Local Government
FILED UNDER

GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER

THE TEXT

“three members appointed by the governor who have”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill creates a new state board with governor-appointed and local-appointed seats to run a grant program.

TAXPAYER-FUNDED NGOS

THE TEXT

…“public and private entities for purposes of reducing homelessness”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

Property tax revenue routed into the fund is paid out as grants to private and public groups instead of being spent by the taxing units directly.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Donors

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Jun 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC$40,000.00

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC

$40,000.00

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$40,000.00

Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101060289.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$25,250.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$25,250.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$250.00
Total
$25,250.00
fundraiser $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.

The Peck Family Trust$25,000.00

The Peck Family Trust

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC

$40,000.00

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$40,000.00

Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101060289.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$25,250.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$250.00
Total
$25,250.00
fundraiser $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.

×

The Peck Family Trust

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Mar 14, 2025

04/07/2025 S Referred to Local Government

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Senate committee · Local Government · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

City Government--Finance

County Government--Finance

Governor

Housing--General

Housing--Homeless Persons

Public Lands, Buildings & Resources

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed

State Finances--Management & Control

State Symbols

Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection

Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous

Taxation--School District

STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS

AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD (VD8VF)

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Text

The text as introduced · 5,243 words

89R13154 MCK/CJC-D

By: Parker
S.B. No. 2983

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to strategies to address homelessness and affordable

housing in certain counties, including the repurposing of land

located in those counties, the use of certain tax revenue

attributable to that land, and building restrictions in certain

municipalities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 3151.002, Government Code, is amended to

read as follows:

Sec. 3151.002. DEFINITION OF CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDOR. In

this chapter, "Capitol view corridor" means:

(1) the South Mall of The University of Texas

Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 594

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818794.86,

Y-234376.98, and extends along a bearing of S 2 7 0.0 W for a

distance of 3790.248 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818654.87, Y-230589.32; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

594 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2818628.71,

Y-234341.64, and extends along a bearing of S 2 39 17.7 W for a

distance of 3748.053 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818455.09, Y-230597.61.

(2) the Waterloo Park Corridor, which encompasses all

of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 496

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820189.70,

Y-230799.91, and extends along a bearing of S 86 21 3.1 W for a

distance of 1650.373 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818542.67, Y-230694.87; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

480 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820300.13,

Y-229756.25, and extends along a bearing of N 67 16 4.1 W for a

distance of 1939.019 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818511.73, Y-230505.53.

(3) the Wooldridge Park Corridor, which encompasses

all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 515

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2816727.54,

Y-229659.96, and extends along a bearing of N 60 5 58.0 E for a

distance of 2055.569 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818509.50, Y-230684.66; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

536 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2816925.57,

Y-229291.91, and extends along a bearing of N 54 4 50.4 E for a

distance of 2089.263 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818617.55, Y-230517.56.

(4) the French Legation Corridor, which encompasses

all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 539

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821177.01,

Y-227894.81, and extends along a bearing of N 42 37 44.3 W for a

distance of 3765.605 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818626.83, Y-230665.30; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

539 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821144.99,

Y-227833.18, and extends along a bearing of N 44 39 68.5 W for a

distance of 3787.992 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818482.12, Y-230527.25.

(5) the Lamar Bridge Corridor, which encompasses all

of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 460

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2813589.52,

Y-227457.92, and extends along a bearing of N 56 44 9.5 E for a

distance of 5874.699 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818596.90, Y-230686.48; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

460 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2813419.55,

Y-226934.03, and extends along a bearing of N 55 25 10.4 E for a

distance of 6308.017 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818613.13, Y-230514.22.

(6) the South Congress at East Live Oak Corridor,

which encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 574

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2814945.42,

Y-218622.48, and extends along a bearing of N 16 19 7.6 E for a

distance of 12505.861 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818459.33, Y-230624.51; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

574 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2815051.19,

Y-218649.13, and extends along a bearing of N 16 48 23.4 E for a

distance of 12450.162 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818651.03, Y-230567.50.

(7) the Mopac Bridge Corridor, which encompasses all

of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 498

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2808292.26,

Y-229412.05, and extends along a bearing of N 83 58 33.0 E for a

distance of 10331.327 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818566.53, Y-230496.30; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

485 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2808930.31,

Y-230333.64, and extends along a bearing of N 87 50 44.3 E for a

distance of 9628.852 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818552.35, Y-230695.61.

(8) the South Lamar at La Casa Drive Corridor, which

encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 656

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2806422.18,

Y-219725.23, and extends along a bearing of N 47 47 22.8 E for a

distance of 16290.678 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818488.35, Y-230670.13; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

656 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2806443.28,

Y-219708.55, and extends along a bearing of N 48 24 0.0 E for a

distance of 16286.017 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818621.93, Y-230521.28.

(9) the Barton Creek Pedestrian Bridge Corridor, which

encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 445

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2811033.87,

Y-227139.69, and extends along a bearing of N 64 37 45.5 E for a

distance of 8277.813 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818513.32, Y-230686.51; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

460 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2812177.38,

Y-227545.58, and extends along a bearing of N 65 15 5.2 E for a

distance of 7070.209 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818598.22, Y-230505.43.

(10) [ the Pleasant Valley Road at Lakeshore Drive

Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two lines:

[ (A) one of which begins at an elevation of 450

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2826332.31,

Y-219396.73, and extends along a bearing of N 34 21 30.0 W for a

distance of 13634.929 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818637.21, Y-230652.69; and

[ (B) the second of which begins at an elevation

of 450 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2826129.04,

Y-218986.86, and extends along a bearing of N 33 32 6.6 W for a

distance of 13861.422 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818471.32, Y-230541.00.

[ (11) ] the East Eleventh Street Threshold Corridor,

which encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 517

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821382.21,

Y-228956.12, and extends along a bearing of N 61 38 31.4 W for a

distance of 3269.672 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818504.91, Y-230509.14; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

517 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821418.78,

Y-228980.65, and extends along a bearing of N 58 60 12.7 W for a

distance of 3289.227 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818604.20, Y-230682.75.

[ (12) the North-Bound Lanes of Interstate Highway 35

Between the Municipal Police and Courts Building and West Tenth

Street Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two

lines:

[ (A) one of which begins at an elevation of 501

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820624.99,

Y-227858.68, and extends along a bearing of N 38 46 6.5 W for a

distance of 3433.34 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818475.11, Y-230535.59; and

[ (B) the second of which begins at an elevation

of 491 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820883.74,

Y-228742.33, and extends along a bearing of N 49 33 37.2 W for a

distance of 2977.840 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point begin located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818617.34, Y-230673.89. ]

(11) [ (13) ] the South-Bound Lanes of the Upper Deck of

Interstate Highway 35 Between Concordia College and the Martin

Luther King Boulevard Overpass Corridor, which encompasses all of

the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 648

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2822432.77,

Y-233117.96, and extends along a bearing of S 55 43 8.2 W for a

distance of 4627.079 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818609.48, Y-230511.74; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

618 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2823639.09,

Y-235471.26, and extends along a bearing of S 47 0 43.0 W for a

distance of 7045.415 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818485.40, Y-230667.38.

[ (14) the North-Bound Lanes of Interstate Highway 35

Between Waller Creek Plaza and the Municipal Police and Court

Building Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two

lines:

[ (A) one of which begins at an elevation of 498

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820389.72,

Y-226977.21, and extends along a bearing of N 28 17 53.1 W for a

distance of 4058.419 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818465.79, Y-230550.62; and

[ (B) the second of which begins at an elevation

of 498 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820450.80,

Y-227277.98, and extends along a bearing of N 28 14 42.1 W for a

distance of 3823.132 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818641.53, Y-230645.90.

[ (15) the North-Bound Lanes of Interstate Highway 35

Between Third Street and the Waller Creek Plaza Corridor, which

encompasses all of the area between two lines:

[ (A) one of which begins at an elevation of 482

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820010.77,

Y-225710.94, and extends along a bearing of N 17 43 6.5 W for a

distance of 5098.378 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818459.13, Y-230567.46; and

[ (B) the second of which begins at an elevation

of 495 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820205.46,

Y-226432.65, and extends along a bearing of N 20 20 46.9 W for a

distance of 4479.853 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818647.84, Y-230632.99. ]

(12) [ (16) ] the East Seventh Street Bridge Over the

Texas-New Orleans Railroad Corridor, which encompasses all of the

area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 476

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2829646.58,

Y-224957.77, and extends along a bearing of N 62 35 42.1 W for a

distance of 12442.553 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818600.39, Y-230684.79; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

476 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2829633.60,

Y-224932.05, and extends along a bearing of N 63 23 0.0 W for a

distance of 12442.674 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818509.56, Y-230506.61.

[ (17) the Longhorn Shores Corridor, which encompasses

all of the area between two lines:

[ (A) one of which begins at an elevation of 435

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2823252.67,

Y-220131.43, and extends along a bearing of N 23 40 36.4 W for a

distance of 11470.713 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818646.30, Y-230636.60; and

[ (B) the second of which begins at an elevation

of 435 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2822788.44,

Y-220147.97, and extends along a bearing of N 22 33 57.2 W for a

distance of 11273.211 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818462.39, Y-230558.09. ]

(13) [ (18) ] the Zilker Clubhouse Corridor, which

encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 561

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2807259.05,

Y-230056.68, and extends along a bearing of N 86 45 42.0 E for a

distance of 11309.321 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818550.31, Y-230695.53; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

561 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2807248.18,

Y-229969.74, and extends along a bearing of N 87 20 15.0 E for a

distance of 11324.650 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818560.60, Y-230495.80.

(14) [ (19) ] the Red Bud Trail Corridor, which

encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 684

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2801662.96,

Y-236155.75, and extends along a bearing of S 72 6 10.9 E for a

distance of 17783.936 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818586.34, Y-230690.63; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

684 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2801887.25,

Y-236038.78, and extends along a bearing of S 71 35 16.8 E for a

distance of 17534.371 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818524.03, Y-230500.59.

(15) [ (20) ] the Enfield Road Corridor, which

encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 534

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2814317.00,

Y-232540.28, and extends along a bearing of S 64 7 24.8 E for a

distance of 4664.000 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818513.37, Y-230504.76; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

534 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2814166.24,

Y-232616.36, and extends along a bearing of S 66 27 47.8 E for a

distance of 4832.718 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818596.90, Y-230686.48.

(16) [ (21) ] the Capital of Texas Highway Corridor,

which encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 850

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2793153.22,

Y-246055.75, and extends along a bearing of S 58 62 1.6 E for a

distance of 29736.832 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818607.06, Y-230681.07; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

850 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2792663.44,

Y-245928.13, and extends along a bearing of S 59 10 35.3 E for a

distance of 30091.057 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818504.12, Y-230509.60.

(17) [ (22) ] the 38th Street at Red River Corridor,

which encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 609

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2823695.84,

Y-238333.37, and extends along a bearing of S 34 12 57.2 W for a

distance of 9290.302 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818471.78, Y-230650.98; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

609 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2823785.05,

Y-238418.94, and extends along a bearing of S 33 9 15.9 W for a

distance of 9410.983 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818638.21, Y-230540.07.

(18) [ (23) ] the Robert Mueller Airport Corridor,

which encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 603

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2831475.74,

Y-237087.29, and extends along a bearing of S 62 55 39.9 W for a

distance of 14460.117 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818599.97, Y-230506.29; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

603 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2831203.80,

Y-237067.65, and extends along a bearing of S 63 18 20.5 W for a

distance of 14208.702 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of

the Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane

Coordinate X-2818509.52, Y-230684.67.

(19) [ (24) ] the Martin Luther King Boulevard at IH-35

Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 570

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821823.12,

Y-232059.98, and extends along a bearing of S 64 15 51.7 W for a

distance of 3582.510 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818595.97, Y-230504.39; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

570 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821665.89,

Y-232039.68, and extends along a bearing of S 66 46 10.3 W for a

distance of 3431.091 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818512.97, Y-230686.35.

(20) [ (25) ] the Oakwood Cemetery Corridor, which

encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 662

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2823518.05,

Y-231483.66, and extends along a bearing of S 78 43 9.6 W for a

distance of 5042.788 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818572.69, Y-230497.21; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

662 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2823496.42,

Y-231576.82, and extends along a bearing of S 79 54 22.8 W for a

distance of 5038.813 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818535.60, Y-230693.73.

(21) [ (26) ] the East 12th Street at IH-35 Corridor,

which encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 525

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821503.64,

Y-229689.85, and extends along a bearing of N 74 46 47.6 W for a

distance of 3086.184 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818525.71, Y-230500.05; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

523 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821304.47,

Y-229769.21, and extends along a bearing of N 71 16 29.8 W for a

distance of 2872.654 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818583.86, Y-230691.41.

(22) [ (27) ] the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library

Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 596

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821830.47,

Y-234589.86, and extends along a bearing of S 40 20 57.3 W for a

distance of 5162.945 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818477.75, Y-230659.06; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

596 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821938.69,

Y-233990.42, and extends along a bearing of S 43 38 37.1 W for a

distance of 4790.234 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818625.90, Y-230525.05.

(23) [ (28) ] the North Congress Avenue at Martin Luther

King Boulevard Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between

two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 531

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2819238.03,

Y-232793.53, and extends along a bearing of N 14 46 25.5 E for a

distance of 2303.720 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818650.57, Y-230565.97; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

531 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2819171.57,

Y-232814.96, and extends along a bearing of N 16 0 38.0 E for a

distance of 2305.521 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818458.72, Y-230622.41.

(24) [ (29) ] the field level of the Memorial Stadium

Practice Center Corridor, which encompasses all of the area between

two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 550

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820995.40,

Y-233291.51, and extends along a bearing of N 40 34 35.4 E for a

distance of 3637.696 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818629.21, Y-230528.54; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

550 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820805.43,

Y-233307.74, and extends along a bearing of N 41 18 34.5 E for a

distance of 3525.556 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818478.12, Y-230659.50.

(25) [ (30) ] the entrance terrace to the University of

Texas Swim Center Corridor, which encompasses all of the area

between two lines:

(A) one of which begins at an elevation of 540

feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2821029.40,

Y-232523.71, and extends along a bearing of N 50 14 50.5 E for a

distance of 3138.424 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818616.54, Y-230516.77; and

(B) the second of which begins at an elevation of

540 feet above sea level at Texas Plane Coordinate X-2820873.01,

Y-232433.33, and extends along a bearing of N 53 31 42.3 E for a

distance of 2959.714 feet to a point 100 feet from the center of the

Capitol dome, this point being located at Texas Plane Coordinate

X-2818492.95, Y-230674.01.

SECTION 2. Section 3151.053, Government Code, is amended to

read as follows:

Sec. 3151.053. CONFLICT WITH OTHER REQUIREMENTS. (a)

Except as provided by Subsection (b), if [ If ] a requirement of this

chapter conflicts with a requirement enacted by a municipality or

with any other requirement under state law, the stricter

requirement prevails.

(b) A municipality may not enact a building restriction

related to the view of the Capitol other than the Capitol view

corridors provided under Section 3151.002.

SECTION 3. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding

Chapter 795 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 795. AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD

Sec. 795.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Capitol view corridor" has the meaning assigned

by Section 3151.002.

(2) "Eligible county" means a county in which a

Capitol view corridor is located.

(3) "Eligible taxing unit" means a taxing unit that

imposes an ad valorem tax on real property located in a former

Capitol view corridor.

(4) "First responder" has the meaning assigned by

Section 78A.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(5) "Former Capitol view corridor" means a Capitol

view corridor described by Sections 3151.002(10), (12), (14), (15),

and (17), as those subdivisions existed on January 1, 2025.

(6) "Tax increment base" is the total taxable value of

all real property taxable by a taxing unit and located in a former

Capitol view corridor on January 1, 2025.

(7) "Taxing unit" has the meaning assigned by Section

1.04, Tax Code.

Sec. 795.002. AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD; DUTIES. (a) The

affordable housing board is created to address the issues of

homelessness and affordable housing in eligible counties. The

board consists of the following members:

(1) three members appointed by the governor who have

experience on issues relating to homelessness and affordable

housing; and

(2) one member appointed by the governing body of each

eligible taxing unit that elects to deposit the taxing unit's

incremental tax revenue to the credit of the affordable housing

fund as authorized under Section 795.004.

(b) The affordable housing board shall establish and

administer a grant program to provide financial assistance to

public and private entities for purposes of reducing homelessness

and increasing affordable housing in eligible counties.

Sec. 795.003. AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND. (a) The affordable

housing board shall establish an affordable housing fund. The

affordable housing fund consists of:

(1) the incremental tax revenue deposited to the

credit of the fund by eligible taxing units under Section 795.004;

and

(2) any gifts, grants, or donations from a public or

private entity made to the board for a purpose for which the fund

may be used.

(b) The affordable housing fund must be established as an

interest bearing account in a financial institution in this state

in the name of the affordable housing board.

(c) Money in the affordable housing fund may be used only

for a purpose described by Section 795.005.

Sec. 795.004. INCREMENTAL TAX REVENUE. (a) The governing

body of an eligible taxing unit may by ordinance, resolution, or

order elect to deposit the taxing unit's incremental tax revenue to

the credit of the affordable housing fund.

(b) The amount of an eligible taxing unit's incremental tax

revenue for a year is an amount of tax revenue equal to the total

taxable value of all real property taxable by the taxing unit and

located in a former Capitol view corridor for that tax year less the

taxing unit's tax increment base.

(c) An eligible taxing unit that elects to deposit the

taxing unit's incremental tax revenue into the affordable housing

fund shall each year:

(1) provide for the collection of taxes in the former

Capitol view corridor as for any other real property taxable by the

taxing unit; and

(2) pay into the affordable housing fund the taxing

unit's incremental tax revenue for that year.

Sec. 795.005. GRANTS. (a) The affordable housing board may

use money in the affordable housing fund only to award grants to

private or public entities for projects that address homelessness

or affordable housing in eligible counties.

(b) Grants may be awarded to:

(1) provide mortgage or down payment assistance to

first responders and teachers employed in eligible counties;

(2) purchase or construct single- or multi-family

housing units for use by homeless individuals, first responders, or

teachers; and

(3) reduce homelessness in eligible counties,

including repurposing and relocating the facilities that house

homeless individuals in the downtown and business districts of

municipalities located in eligible counties.

(c) The affordable housing board shall adopt procedures for

applying for a grant and evaluating applications for a grant under

this chapter.

Sec. 795.006. OVERSIGHT. The comptroller shall oversee the

operation of the affordable housing board and the affordable

housing fund.

SECTION 4. Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 49.1574 to read as follows:

Sec. 49.1574. CREDIT FOR INCREMENTAL TAXES PAID INTO

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND. (a) This section applies only to a school

district that elects to deposit the district's incremental tax

revenue into an affordable housing fund under Section 795.004,

Government Code.

(b) The total amount required under Section 49.153 for a

school district to purchase attendance credit under this subchapter

for any school year is reduced by an amount equal to the incremental

tax revenue deposited by the district in an affordable housing fund

under Section 795.004, Government Code, in that school year.

(c) A reduction under Subsection (b) shall be made after

making any reduction to which the district is entitled under

Section 49.157 or another provision of this chapter.

SECTION 5. This Act applies only to ad valorem taxes imposed

for a tax year that begins on or after the effective date of this

Act.

SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.