H.B. No. 3751 mandates the transfer of specific real property from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) by November 30, 2025. The property in question includes the site of the TxDOT maintenance barn and offices located at 715 Pine Street, Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, encompassing approximately 3 acres. The transfer will be executed through an appropriate instrument that details the property by metes and bounds. Notably, the bill specifies that certain existing laws, including Chapter 202 of the Transportation Code and specific sections of the Natural Resources Code, will not apply to this transfer.
The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate with significant support. The House approved the bill with a vote of 144 in favor and 4 against, while the Senate passed it unanimously with a vote of 31 to 0.