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J.M. Lozano introduced HB 5245 in Texas House — here’s what you need to know

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J.M. Lozano, Texas State Representative of 43rd District | Facebook

J.M. Lozano, Texas State Representative of 43rd District | Facebook

Rep. J.M. Lozano introduced HB 5245, a bill on Property Interests and Utilities, to the Texas House on Monday, April 7 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the acquisition of real property by a private entity with eminent domain authority’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

This bill amends the Property Code to set requirements for private entities with eminent domain authority seeking to acquire real property for public use. It mandates that an initial offer must meet specific compensation criteria based on property appraisals or market studies prepared by certified professionals. Private entities must provide property owners with full documentation and the opportunity to negotiate terms related to the conveyance. The bill requires notices for proposed projects to be sent to county judges and property owners and sets procedures for property owner information meetings, including the logistics of these meetings and the agenda to be covered. It outlines remedies for noncompliance by private entities, including abatement of condemnation proceedings. The provisions apply to acquisitions initiated on or after Sept. 1, 2025.

J.M. Lozano, member of the House Committee on Corrections, proposed another 13 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Lozano graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA.

J.M. Lozano is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 43rd House district. He replaced previous state representative Tara Rios Ybarra in 2011.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. J.M. Lozano in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 541704/07/2025Relating to a bona fide offer for the acquisition of real property through condemnation
HB 541404/07/2025Relating to certain criminal conduct involving agricultural land, including the justified use of force or deadly force to protect agricultural land from that conduct, and to civil liability arising out of certain justified threats to use force or deadly force; creating a criminal offense
HB 464704/03/2025Relating to the definition of "residence homestead" for purposes of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran
HB 461704/03/2025Relating to requiring the seller of unimproved real property to disclose if the property is in a floodplain
HB 345703/24/2025Relating to commercial signs along U.S. Highway 77
HB 324303/20/2025Relating to the composition of the board of the Calhoun Port Authority
HB 307903/20/2025Relating to a program under the Texas emissions reduction plan to reduce emissions from certain marine vessels
HB 295103/20/2025Relating to the rural sheriff's office and constable's office salary assistance grant programs
HB 295003/19/2025Relating to the jurisdiction of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law and the composition of the juvenile boards of Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties
HB 271803/18/2025Relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission for the purpose of making certain grants
HB 170303/14/2025Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system
HB 170203/14/2025Relating to eligibility for the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund grant program
HB 129303/10/2025Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain outdoor burns conducted during a state of disaster or state of emergency

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