89S20398 RAL-D     By: Hall S.B. No. 27       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a   political subdivision to take private property outside the   political subdivision's boundaries.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Subchapter A, Chapter 2206,   Government Code, is amended to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER A. LIMITATIONS ON PURPOSE, [AND] USE, AND LOCATION OF   PROPERTY ACQUIRED THROUGH EMINENT DOMAIN          SECTION 2.  Subchapter A, Chapter 2206, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 2206.003 to read as follows:          Sec. 2206.003.  LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN OUTSIDE   POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BOUNDARIES. Notwithstanding any other law, a   political subdivision of this state may not take through the use of   eminent domain private property located outside the political   subdivision's boundaries.          SECTION 3.  Section 2206.003, Government Code, as added by   this Act, applies only to the taking of private property by eminent   domain for which a condemnation petition is filed on or after the   effective date of this Act. A taking for which a condemnation   petition is filed before the effective date of this Act is governed   by the law in effect immediately before that date, and that law is   continued in effect for that purpose.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the   last day of the legislative session.