S.B. No. 1879 is a legislative act that mandates the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to transfer a specific tract of land, approximately 14.999 acres located in Walker County, to Walker County itself. The transfer is contingent upon the stipulation that the property can only be utilized for the establishment of a justice center. Should Walker County fail to use the property for this designated purpose within ten years of the transfer, ownership will revert back to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The act outlines the necessary procedures for the transfer, including the requirement for an appropriate instrument of transfer that specifies the conditions of use and reversion.

Additionally, the bill specifies that certain sections of the Natural Resources Code (Sections 31.158 and 31.159) do not apply to this property transfer, thereby streamlining the process. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025. The bill has passed both the Senate and the House with unanimous support.