Bill > HB117

This bill grants county commissioners courts the authority to regulate impervious cover (surfaces like concrete, asphalt, or rooftops that prevent water from naturally soaking into the ground) in unincorporated areas of the county for four specific purposes: protecting against and mitigating flood risks, promoting flood control projects as defined in the Water Code, improving drainage systems, and encouraging nature-based features that help reduce flooding. The bill adds a new section to the Local Government Code that explicitly provides this regulatory power to counties, allowing them to implement rules and restrictions on impervious surfaces in areas outside of incorporated city limits. The legislation will take effect 91 days after the end of the legislative session, giving counties a new tool to manage land development and address potential flooding challenges in their unincorporated territories.

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