Bill > SB2522

This bill modifies Texas local government regulations regarding municipal and county powers in extraterritorial jurisdictions, specifically limiting their ability to regulate land development and use. The bill clarifies that areas annexed for limited purposes are considered part of a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction and must be disannexed according to specific procedures. It significantly restricts municipal and county governments' ability to regulate land use, preventing them from controlling building size, lot dimensions, residential unit density, building purposes, and other development-related aspects. The bill removes previous provisions that allowed more extensive regulatory powers, particularly in counties with populations over 2.8 million, and now uniformly constrains local governments' land use regulations across Texas. The changes will apply only to plat applications filed on or after the bill's effective date, which will be either immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature or on September 1, 2025, if immediate approval is not achieved. This legislation appears designed to standardize and limit local government intervention in property development and land use planning.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2522