Texas SB2489 allows property owners to claim compensation from municipalities with over 900,000 residents if they fail to enforce laws or abate.

Texas SB2489 amends the Local Government Code to allow property owners to claim compensation from municipalities with populations over 900,000 if those municipalities fail to enforce laws or abate public nuisances. A property owner can submit a claim for compensation if the municipality refuses to enforce laws or maintains a public nuisance. The compensation cannot exceed the property taxes assessed on the property for the tax year. The municipality must respond to the claim within 30 days. If the municipality rejects the claim, the property owner can file a lawsuit.

Texas SB2489 allows property owners to claim compensation from municipalities with over 900,000 residents if they fail to enforce laws or abate.

Texas SB2489 amends the Local Government Code to allow property owners to claim compensation from municipalities with populations over 900,000 if those municipalities fail to enforce laws or abate public nuisances. A property owner can submit a claim for compensation if the municipality refuses to enforce laws or maintains a public nuisance. The compensation cannot exceed the property taxes assessed on the property for the tax year. The municipality must respond to the claim within 30 days. If the municipality rejects the claim, the property owner can file a lawsuit.