Opinion No.

The Honorable Jane Nelson Chair, Nominations Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether the Euless Economic Development Corporation is "a governmental entity that has the power of eminent domain" under section272.001(b)(5) of the Local Government Code (RQ-0568-JC)

Dear Senator Nelson:

Under section 271.001(b)(5) of the Local Government Code, the public notice and bidding requirements generally applicable to the sale or exchange of land owned by a political subdivision do not apply to "a real property interest conveyed to a governmental entity that has the power…