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• Unfortunately, the application of both the model subdivision rules and plat exemptions within statutes
• Yeah, so when you make subdivisions of property of 10 acres and less, the Local Government Code Section
• By model subdivision rules, which were aimed at colonias and basically illegal or improper development
• And because they applied the model subdivision rules first, not under Chapter 232, the model subdivision
• SB 1450 clarifies that a political subdivision is not liable for a review or inspection performed by

Bills: SB1708, SB2523, SB1450

Keywords: county platting, subdivision platting, Local Government Code Chapter 232, Section 232.022, Section 232.0014, model subdivision rules, Water Code Section 16.343, Texas county subdivision law, residential subdivision, land conveyance, gift deed, family transfer, consanguinity, affinity, third degree relative, five acres or less, county land use, platting exemption, rural land division, property subdivision

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• resources to more communities by allowing counties to adopt criteria for parkland dedication for subdivisions
• As a result, residents buying homes in subdivisions may end up without access to green space. ...end
• So, parks and green spaces in residential subdivisions offer a wide range of benefits for taxpayers across
• HB 5380 empowers counties to require parkland dedication or collect a fee from new subdivisions.
• Members, I ask you to support... support this bill so that our residential and commercial structures

Bills: HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• Senate Bill 673 prohibits political subdivisions from preventing residential property owners from building
• Requirements that apply to primary dwellings will also apply to ADUs on the same residential lot.
• Additionally, political subdivisions may limit the square footage of ADUs.
• The bill allows that a political subdivision may prohibit an ADU from being sold separately from the
• Section 249.0.03 does not apply to political subdivisions with a population of less than 150,000. ...

Bills: HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

Bills: SB2106, SB1471, SB2139, SB2154, SB1619

Keywords: zoning, municipal compensation, property rights, financial impact, reversion ordinance, solid waste management, municipal authority, regulatory fees, waste reduction, environmental impact, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants, racially restrictive covenants, housing discrimination, Fair Housing Act, plats, subdivision plats, residential additions, county clerk, municipal ordinance

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• Subdivision plat approvals can become a bottleneck. Not due to negligence, but due to capacity.
• So as Representative Morgan was alluding to, this isn't done. ...subdivision developments with a bunch
• Any renter that comes in my subdivision, I don't feel like it's even in the best interest for him to
• One of the most significant costs in constructing new residential housing stock is the price of land
• on which residential dwellings are built.

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• House Bill 2225 requires a political subdivision considering an impact fee to make land use assumption
• This bill increases the time granted to political subdivisions to consider amendments to the proposed
• Bill simplifies and accelerates the permitting process for residential backup power systems.
• I urge this committee to consider eliminating parking requirements for non-residential buildings.
• The bill should also say non-residential rather than commercial.

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• list of those flags that would apply. homeowners association document that limits the rights of residential
• It just says that an owner or tenant of residential property, if there's an H.O.A., has to be allowed
• Currently, most post-secondary institutions meet the requirement in subdivision one.
• So we believe that change in subdivision one wouldn't have a large impact because a lot of folks are
• So I'm happy with the change on subdivision one and wouldn't support the change on page three.

Bills: HF2185, HF1849, HF3719, HF3721, HF3845, HF3720

Keywords: flag display, residential property rights, homeowners association, HOA, covenants, restrictive covenant, deed restriction, subdivision regulation, local ordinance, rental agreement, property rights, patriotic display, United States flag, Minnesota flag, POW/MIA flag, military flags, armed forces flag, Blue Star flag, Gold Star flag, common interest community

Bills: HB148, HB203, HB360, HB552, HB 1244, HB 1284, HB1533, HJR30, HB148, HB203, HJR30

Keywords: residential property, ad valorem tax, leasing, property appraisal, fair market rent, housing affordability, appraised value, tax limitation, housing market, affordable housing, leased residential real property, rent control, Texas Tax Code, property tax, residential leasing, homestead, tax code, appraisal review board, real estate sales, property tax relief

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• To prevent that, we rely a lot on the model subdivision rules.
• These lots are often part of outdated, unplatted subdivisions.
• In 2001, this gated subdivision was platted. It didn't get completed until 2021.
• Is that defined as a whole subdivision, a tract of land that's unplatted, or an individual lot?
• I think there's a higher probability of that than skip subdivision de-annexing, okay?

Bills: SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1579, SB1708, SB1844, SB1851, SB1879, SB1921, SB1951, SB2237, SB2238, SB2406, SB2407

Keywords: SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data

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• Senate Bill 20237 restricts political subdivisions from providing severance pay to executives beyond
• The proposal before the committee seeks to solve a big problem, which is that political subdivisions
• Where I live, coming into my subdivision in the mobility of things that the city of Austin is doing.

Bills: SB 1079, SB 1243, SB 1504, SB 1579, SB 1708, SB 1844, SB 1851, SB 1879, SB 1921, SB 1951, SB 2237, SB 2238, SB 2406, SB 2407

Keywords: SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data

Bills: SB1365, SB2139

Keywords: SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants

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• Senate Bill 2237 restricts political subdivisions from providing severance pay to executives beyond 20
• The proposal before the committee seeks to solve a big problem, which is that political subdivisions
• So this is the kind of thing where I live, coming into my subdivision in the... things that the city

Bills: SB 1079, SB 1243, SB 1504, SB 1579, SB 1708, SB 1844, SB 1851, SB 1879, SB 1921, SB 1951, SB 2237, SB 2238, SB 2406, SB 2407

Keywords: SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.

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• Or more residential, I think, but I'll look into your concern.
• I understand if something's completely residential and one person in the middle of a residential area
• It's a residential occupancy overlay.
• , suburban residential or. suburban restricted.
• , suburban residential, or suburban restricted.

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• You have some industrial next to residential, right?
• When a lot of jurisdictions changed it, if you had residential zoning, you could only do residential.
• If you had commercial, you could do residential and commercial.
• In some cases, residential has become non-conforming, right?
• Many of these subdivisions were not transient, right?

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• It was cleverly drafted by the Legislative Council to apply to one subdivision in the state of Texas,
• The subdivision in question was developed in 1963; it was abandoned.
• The deed restrictions on this property are limited to residential use, and it has a lot of the old race-based
• Property Owners Associations to access a fine. for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential
• I am board certified and a resident. residential real estate law and chair of the State Bar Real Estate

Bills: HB431, HB648, HB 1006, HB1926, HB2037, HB2468, HB2788, HB2791, HB3255, HB3260

Keywords: HB 431, Texas Property Code, Property Code Chapter 202, solar roof tiles, solar shingles, solar energy device, homeowners association, HOA, property owners' association, POA, renewable energy, residential solar, distributed solar, roof-mounted solar, homeowner rights, architectural control, restrictive covenants, real estate, subdivision regulations, multi-zoned subdivisions

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• These codes were enacted to regulate the number of residential units that could be built per acre of
• cul-de-sacs that are in there, but there are definite ways for folks to get in and get out of the subdivisions
• Members, this bill clarifies that a condominium project that complies with the Uniform Act is not a subdivision
• for purposes of... local subdivision planning requirements.

Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666

Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain

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• Secondly, the bill ensures that if a municipality offers an accelerated review process for residential
• Members, this bill amends any regulatory authority over subdivisions.
• Now, today, this says that people can cut down cedar trees on their own residential property.
• It really is just about personal property rights on residential property.
• It is a residential lot, six of them. Okay, well, guess what?

Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666

Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain

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• This bill would amend section 2306.5621 of the government code by updating subdivision 2 to include social
• workers and add subdivision 5-8 to define what a social worker is.
• expenditure thresholds that trigger competitive procurement requirements for certain political subdivisions
• related thresholds in various other codes to ensure consistency across statutes governing political subdivisions

Bills: HB158

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivision, government spending, transparency

Bills: HB178

Keywords: efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability

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• maliciously delaying adopted licensing timeframes or a response to an application for single-family residential
• It only applies to residential. So what happens if you have mixed-use development?
• I know this bill is too residential, but I have a friend who actually owned...
• Residential versus residential versus large arterial roads.
• The codes, obviously, you know, there's a commercial code, there's a residential code.

Bills: SB1254, SB1431, SB1478, SB1566, SB1787

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial commission, safety regulations, employee protection, penalties, compliance, municipal planning, homeowners associations, design regulations, property rights, building permits, single-family homes, liquor, alcohol, spirituous liquor, liquor license, liquor licensing, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, restaurant to-go cocktails, mixed cocktails

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1566, which would prohibit municipalities and counties from maliciously delaying licensing, permits, or approvals, authorize the Attorney General to enforce the prohibition, and provide expedited judicial review. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address affordability by preventing intentional government delays in housing and business approvals. County representatives supported the goal but opposed the bill as drafted, arguing the county language differed from the city/town language and could sweep in ordinary processing delays or incomplete applications; the sponsor said a floor amendment would fix the county language. Testimony from supporters described long permit and parcel-number delays and argued the bill would give applicants a remedy against intentional obstruction. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a 7-3 vote, with one present and one absent. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1787, which would require written notice for exactions imposed on development projects, allow individualized determinations, and create an appeal path including judicial review. The sponsor framed it as a takings and affordability measure to stop unrelated or excessive exactions from being imposed on housing projects. Cities and counties opposed the bill, saying existing law already requires nexus and proportionality, already provides an appeal process, and that the bill would create a duplicative Attorney General review and confusion, especially for mixed-use projects. Supporters, including Pacific Legal Foundation, the Home Builders Association, and a homeowner who described a costly infrastructure demand on her property, argued the bill would curb extortionate demands and make the process fairer. The committee passed the bill 7-2 with one present and one absent. Senate Bill 1478, a liquor-regulation cleanup bill, was also heard and received broad support. The measure makes technical changes to liquor statutes, including clarifying interim permits, repealing a federal food-safety preemption provision, and updating definitions such as cider and production terminology. Industry stakeholders said the bill was the product of months of consensus work and mostly technical corrections. It passed unanimously, 10-0. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1431, which would limit municipal control over home design features and prohibit certain required shared amenities that would necessitate HOA maintenance. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would reduce housing costs by preventing subjective aesthetic mandates and unnecessary HOA-driven requirements, while opponents from cities and neighborhood groups warned it would undermine local control, crime-prevention design standards, neighborhood character, and quality. Home builders and property-rights advocates said the bill would expand consumer choice and reduce costs, while critics argued it could lead to lower-quality housing and remove local recourse. The bill was not reported out in the portion provided, and testimony continued with no final vote shown.