Texas HB561 expands eligibility for grants to local entities affected by defense realignments.

Texas HB561 amends the Government Code to expand the eligibility of local governmental entities for grants. Now eligible are municipalities or counties that are defense communities, regional planning commissions with defense communities, public junior college districts in defense communities, Texas State Technical College campuses in defense communities, defense base development authorities, political subdivisions with defense base development authority powers, and municipally owned utilities in defense communities. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB561 expands eligibility for grants to local entities affected by defense realignments.

Texas HB561 amends the Government Code to expand the eligibility of local governmental entities for grants. Now eligible are municipalities or counties that are defense communities, regional planning commissions with defense communities, public junior college districts in defense communities, Texas State Technical College campuses in defense communities, defense base development authorities, political subdivisions with defense base development authority powers, and municipally owned utilities in defense communities. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.