HB 171
88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to location requirements for the construction of certain wind-powered energy devices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AIRPORTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Energy--General | Energy--Wind | Property Interests--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 318
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit for certain portable structures.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
HB 860
88-0 (2023)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to municipal and county permitting requirements to conduct certain repairs on residential buildings.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 866
88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1443
88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.
Relating to the operation of certain wind-powered devices near certain aviation facilities and the receipt of certain ad valorem tax incentives for property on which such devices are constructed or installed; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Energy--General | Energy--Wind | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--Electric
HB 2018
88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to prompt review of land development applications.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 2184
88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to appropriations to historical foundations by certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 2228
88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General
HB 2260
88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to a seller's disclosure of the location of certain real property in a floodplain.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FLOODS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2267
88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the sale of unplatted lots in certain subdivisions of land.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--General
HB 2367
88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the regulation of residential amenity rentals by a political subdivision; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--General
HB 2423
88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the authority of certain counties to cancel platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
House: Land & Resource Management
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 2750
88-0 (2023)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to notice signs for certain changes in zoning classification in home-rule municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PUBLIC NOTICE | SIGNS
HB 2785
88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to county plat approval requirements related to fire protection for certain residential subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | PLATTING | Safety | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2789
88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to regulation of accessory dwelling units by political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2806
88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the relocation, adjustment, and ownership of commercial signs.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Highways | SIGNS
HB 2815
88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the powers, authorities, duties, and responsibilities of certain conservation and reclamation districts and to notice a person who proposes to sell or convey real property located in any of certain conservation and reclamation districts must provide to a prospective purchaser of that property.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3135
88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, LynnSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the review, adoption, and modification of land development regulations by certain municipalities, counties, and special districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 3328
88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the authority of certain counties and municipalities to regulate certain subdivisions in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 3361
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, BriscoeSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the slaughtering of livestock.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Agriculture | Animals | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3369
88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to exempting property owned by taxing units from local government land use regulations restricting impervious cover.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3398
88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan
Relating to county zoning authority for counties adjacent to populous counties; creating a criminal offense.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| Agriculture | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall
HB 3492
88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, LynnSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to county and municipal authority to impose certain value-based fees and require disclosure of certain information related to subdivision construction.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3526
88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the application of a municipal building code to the construction of a solar pergola.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Energy--Solar
HB 3697
88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 3844
88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3921
88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3995
88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to the regulatory authority of certain counties to protect the operations of military installations.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water | Military & Veterans | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | TRINITY AQUIFER
HB 4051
88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the criteria for media production development zone recognition.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY
HB 4086
88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the identification and mapping of aggregate production operations by The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | Interim Studies | Mines & Mineral Resources | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
HB 4108
88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 4217
88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, EllenSponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the powers of certain public utility agencies; granting the power of eminent domain.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| CONDEMNATION | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 4433
88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone to use money in the tax increment fund established for the zone to compensate certain homeowners for the increase in taxes associated with the zone.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Homestead | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 4974
88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to an exception to county platting requirements for certain large tracts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 4991
88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the regulation of platting and subdivisions of land by a municipality or county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 4995
88-0 (2023)
Author: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or property owners' association to prohibit or regulate certain activities on residence homestead property.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Agriculture | Animals | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 5194
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to impose a fee related to building, zoning, or operating certain child-care businesses.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HR 2506
88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3697.
Reported enrolled
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 154
88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to location requirements for the construction of certain wind-powered energy devices.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| AIRPORTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Energy--General | Energy--Wind | Property Interests--General | Utilities--Electric
SB 494
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 572
88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Kitzman, Stan
Relating to the authority of a general-law municipality or county to regulate residential child detention facilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Local Government
Placed on General State Calendar
| Aliens | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 580
88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the authority of certain counties to cancel platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 809
88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the sale of unplatted lots in certain subdivisions of land.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--General
SB 898
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the relocation, adjustment, and ownership of commercial and outdoor signs.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Highways | SIGNS
SB 929
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the notice and compensation a municipality must provide before revoking the right to use property for a use that was allowed before the adoption of or change to a zoning regulation or boundary.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1096
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the treatment of certain residence homesteads for purposes of the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Property Interests--Homestead | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1211
88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--State | TEXAS DEFENSE, AEROSPACE, AND MANUFACTURING JOBS ACT
SB 1231
88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit for certain portable structures.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
SB 1412
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to regulation of accessory dwelling units by political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1466
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the regulation of residential amenity rentals by a political subdivision; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--General
SB 1761
88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to infrastructure planning and lot frontages in the unincorporated area of certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1787
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1955
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the regulation of industrial housing and buildings.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Intergovernmental Relations | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1958
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to certain procedural requirements for public improvement districts and transfers of property located in public improvement districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 2037
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the regulation of platting and subdivisions of land by a municipality or county.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Postponed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 2061
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the modification of model subdivision rules.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 2196
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the identification and mapping of aggregate production operations by The University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/23
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | Interim Studies | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
SB 2373
88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to county plat approval requirements related to water utility connections.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2542
88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to certification of compliance with county drainage requirements for subdivisions in counties near an international border.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 2557
88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to infrastructure planning and lot frontages in the unincorporated area of certain counties.
Filed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SR 716
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 3697.
Reported enrolled
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 32
88-4 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to land development, waste management, and the creation of special districts in counties.
Filed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control | TIRES | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 84
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the authority of municipalities to enact a requirement that establishes the sales price for certain housing units or residential lots.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | HOME SALE PRICES | Housing--General
HB 452
87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of creating a mechanism by which a governmental entity could acquire small parcels of real property in an area and convey them to a developer in order to ensure the property is developed in compliance with model subdivision rules.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Interim Studies | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Utilities--General
HB 623
87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the designation of wind-powered energy device construction areas by certain counties.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Energy--General | Military & Veterans | RENEWABLE ENERGY
HB 765
87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to appropriations to historical foundations by certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 1059
87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to a seller's disclosure of the location of certain real property in a floodplain.
House: Business & Industry
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FLOODS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1200
87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Christina
Relating to the regulation of historic or culturally significant buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts by certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 1295
87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1348
87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Land & Resource Management
Postponed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
HB 1544
87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land is temporarily used for sand mining operations; authorizing a fee.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
| CARRIZO AQUIFER | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1564
87-0 (2021)
Author: González, MarySponsor: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a receivership for and disposition of certain platted lots that are abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1719
87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a potential erosion notice to purchasers of real property in a commercial or residential development in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BRAZOS RIVER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FORT BEND COUNTY
HB 1721
87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of air contaminants in residential areas in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 1877
87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to county and municipal regulation of repairs to vacant residential buildings.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1878
87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to municipal and county permitting requirements to conduct certain repairs on residential buildings.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2422
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the commissioners court in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 2537
87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to county regulation of short-term rental units in the unincorporated area of certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2610
87-0 (2021)
Author: Harless, SamSponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the deadline to begin a county fire code inspection in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| BUILDING INSPECTORS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety
HB 2947
87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, JohnSponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to county subdivision platting requirements for recreational vehicle communities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Personal Property | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2948
87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate condominiums.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3843
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate impervious cover around certain floodplains.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FLOODS
HB 3883
87-0 (2021)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located within the Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Land & Resource Management
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--Development
HB 3884
87-0 (2021)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate lot frontages on certain roads.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 4400
87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to the regulation of concrete plants by the commissioners court in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| CEMENT & CONCRETE | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Air | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | PERMITS
HB 4412
87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the regulation of recreational vehicle parks.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--Manufactured Housing | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
HB 4426
87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to cancel platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 4429
87-0 (2021)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 4435
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the authority of certain counties to remediate an overflow of water caused by a diversion or impoundment of the natural flow of surface water.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Water--Development | Water--Rights
HB 4447
87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 4496
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to municipal and county building codes.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
SB 400
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 461
87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a seller's disclosure of the location of certain real property in a floodplain.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FLOODS | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 487
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Education
Postponed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
SB 595
87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the designation of wind-powered energy device construction areas by certain counties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Energy--General | Military & Veterans | RENEWABLE ENERGY
SB 627
87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Senate: Administration
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK BEAUTIFICATION & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 856
87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the appointment of a receivership for and disposition of certain platted lots that are abandoned, unoccupied, and undeveloped in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1169
87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
SB 1557
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate condominiums.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1627
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the deadline to begin a county fire code inspection in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BUILDING INSPECTORS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety
SB 1667
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a political subdivision.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
SB 1724
87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to building codes applicable in the unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1733
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to recreational vehicle rental communities.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1878
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of certain counties to cancel platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 1881
87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on governmental entities adopting certain regulations governing the use of certain building products, materials, or methods.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1882
87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the applicability of the prohibition on governmental entities adopting certain regulations governing the use of certain building products, materials, or methods.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1924
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to notice of water and wastewater requirements for the foreclosure sale of residential properties by certain political subdivisions.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 297
87-1 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
SB 75
87-1 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
HB 207
87-2 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
SB 84
87-2 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
HB 95
87-3 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
SB 37
87-3 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
HB 509
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties and other civil remedies; creating criminal offenses.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 892
86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to county regulation of game rooms.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GAMBLING | Safety
HB 969
86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the removal by a landowner of noxious or invasive plant species or brush species detrimental to water conservation from the landowner's property.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | Water--General
HB 972
86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to repealing the authority of a county to regulate hunting with bows and arrows in certain subdivisions.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
HB 1989
86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to requiring commissioners court approval of a proposed county road alteration for high-speed rail construction.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Transportation--Railroads
HB 2111
86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into account in determining the total taxable value of property in the school district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2186
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2741
86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, InaSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the application of the fire code to and the inspection of buildings owned or leased by counties; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety
HB 2942
86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the eligibility of land to continue to be appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if the land is temporarily used for sand mining operations; authorizing a fee.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2956
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate impervious cover in certain floodplains.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FLOODS
HB 3033
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the regulation of aggregate production operations by the commissioners court in certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 3045
86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, PonchoSponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Political Subdivisions
HB 3050
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the authority of municipalities to enact a requirement that establishes the sales price for certain housing units or residential lots.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | HOME SALE PRICES
HB 3155
86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
HB 3167
86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to county and municipal approval procedure for land development applications.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | PLATTING
HB 3856
86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the costs of conducting a traffic study on the effects of a development project proposed to be located in the county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4080
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the applicability and enforcement of building and fire codes in the unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a fee.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
HB 4117
86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain counties to acquire a right-of-way in accordance with the county's master drainage plan.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 4148
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to municipal regulation of outdoor lighting; creating a criminal offense.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LIGHTING | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 4368
86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the designation of wind-powered energy device construction areas by certain counties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Energy--General | Military & Veterans
HB 4411
86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the functions of and membership on nonprofit statewide associations of counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 4549
86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the clearance of a ditch for the purpose of flood prevention by certain counties.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FLOODS
HJR 104
86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Webb County to delegate its authority to manage and dispose of county school land and invest and manage the proceeds from the county permanent school fund.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | WEBB COUNTY
SB 542
86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments within proximate geographical areas.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 545
86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Button, Angie
Relating to the evaluation of applications for certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 968
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Political Subdivisions
SB 1281
86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Energy--Conservation | Property Interests--Real Property | STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE | Water--General
SB 1303
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to maps of the actual or proposed boundaries and extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality and certain notices related to expanding the boundaries.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1402
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: González, Mary
Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/20
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 1510
86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the apportionment of infrastructure costs in regard to certain property development projects.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 2005
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing certain border counties and municipalities in those counties to address population growth and prevent the proliferation of substandard dwellings; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| BORDER | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | PERMITS | SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
SB 2092
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to county regulation of game rooms.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety
SB 2318
86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 2370
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a political subdivision.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions
HB 640
85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to regulate the location of halfway houses; creating an offense.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 797
85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 890
85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 898
85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the issuance of local permits by a regulatory agency of a political subdivision.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions
HB 1105
85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to granting certain municipalities authority to adopt development regulations around certain military facilities; creating a criminal offense.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1250
85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit the land application of certain sewage sludge in the county or in a portion of the county.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Agriculture | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 1288
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rose, ToniSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to broker agreements for the leasing of real property owned by a county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE BROKERS
HB 1328
85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to standards for advertising land for sale in certain border counties before a subdivision plat for the land has been approved; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
HB 1386
85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the use of earnest money contracts and other offers for the sale of land before a subdivision plat is filed in certain border counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS | PLATTING
HB 1562
85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to zoning and building construction regulations in certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Meeting cancelled
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1704
85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in actions to determine the applicability of certain local government regulations.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 2040
85-0 (2017)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of certain counties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety
HB 2512
85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of creating a mechanism by which a governmental entity could acquire small parcels of real property in an area and convey them to a developer in order to ensure the property is developed in compliance with model subdivision rules.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2535
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
HB 2539
85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2596
85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to certain notice of the extent of a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3045
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, TonySponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to an election to reduce or increase the sales and use tax rate imposed by a municipality for the benefit of a Type B development corporation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Elections--General | Housing--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3352
85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to civil penalties against subdividers of land.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 3405
85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Property Interests--Real Property | Safety
HB 3787
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to limiting the applicability of municipal and county regulations affecting real property.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3924
85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped for 25 years or more.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| COLONIAS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
HB 4114
85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to county approval for the locations at which a junkyard or automotive wrecking and salvage yard may be operated.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS
SB 334
85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to broker agreements for the leasing of real property owned by a county.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 655
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to certain notice of the extent of a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 682
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 692
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: González, Mary
Relating to regulation by certain counties of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COLONIAS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
SB 775
85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 782
85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 787
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in actions to determine the applicability of certain local government regulations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
SB 898
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 965
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Cyrier, John
Relating to the authority of certain counties to designate a county water recreation safety zone along certain rivers; authorizing a fee.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1456
85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of certain counties; creating a criminal offense and affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety
SB 1542
85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a requirement that a condominium receive prior approval from a county prior to its creation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
SB 1596
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of creating a mechanism by which a governmental entity could acquire small parcels of real property in an area and convey them to a developer in order to ensure the property is developed in compliance with model subdivision rules.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1674
85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing certain border counties and municipalities in those counties to address population growth and prevent the proliferation of substandard dwellings; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
SB 1742
85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to county approval for the locations at which a junkyard or automotive wrecking and salvage yard may be operated.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS
SB 1759
85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings in certain municipalities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Property Interests--Real Property | Safety
SB 2159
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to standards for advertising land for sale in certain border counties before a subdivision plat for the land has been approved; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ADVERTISING | BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
HB 107
85-1 (2017)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce a requirement that a builder or contractor obtain a license or other similar certification from the political subdivision.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions
HB 188
85-1 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to limiting the applicability of municipal and county regulations affecting real property.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 362
85-1 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to granting certain local governments general zoning authority around federal military installations; creating a criminal offense.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Transportation--Aviation
SB 12
85-1 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to limiting the applicability of municipal and county regulations affecting real property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 83
85-1 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to certain notice of the extent of a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Filed
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 86
85-1 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the local regulation of trees and timber.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 115
85-1 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to granting certain local governments general zoning authority around federal military installations; creating a criminal offense.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Transportation--Aviation
HB 152
84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the authority of the voters of certain counties to authorize the county to regulate the sale and use of fireworks; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety--Fireworks
HB 397
84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheffield, J. D. | et. al.
Relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety--Fireworks | SIGNS | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 893
84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to granting certain local governments general zoning authority around certain military facilities; providing a penalty.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Transportation--Aviation
HB 907
84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to regulate the location of halfway houses; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1472
84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the enforcement of requirements for the issuance of local permits by regulatory agencies of political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions
HB 1640
84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the compatibility of certain defense community regulations and structures with military operations.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/15
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Political Subdivisions
HB 2003
84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2033
84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing counties to require the submission of digital maps in connection with the county plat approval process.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Electronic Information Systems | PLATTING
HB 2047
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the ability of a municipality to regulate the sale of alcohol near a public school.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--School Districts
HB 2192
84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to a project authorized to be undertaken by certain Type B economic development corporations in connection with certain multifamily housing.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | RED RIVER
HB 2215
84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to notice and opportunity to cure before filing certain enforcement actions against subdividers of land in certain border and economically distressed counties.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS
HB 2460
84-0 (2015)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to allowing certain counties to regulate the land application of certain sewage sludge.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SEWAGE SLUDGE
HB 2635
84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in counties that share a border on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees and issue bonds; creating a criminal offense and providing penalties.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | SAN MARCOS RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2879
84-0 (2015)
Author: González, MarySponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding the feasibility of creating a mechanism by which a governmental entity could acquire small parcels of real property in an area and convey them to a developer in order to ensure the property is developed in compliance with model subdivision rules.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Interim Studies | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Utilities--General | Water--General
HB 2977
84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to issues affecting counties and certain other governmental entities; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MARRIAGE LICENSES
HB 3089
84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential high-rise buildings in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Housing--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Safety
HB 3096
84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to establishing a veterans cemetery in Webb County.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Cemeteries | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | WEBB COUNTY
HB 3418
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3452
84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to regulation of subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
No action taken in committee
| BORDER | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3793
84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to authorizing certain border counties and municipalities in those counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | PERMITS
SB 570
84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, CraigSponsor: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety--Fireworks | SIGNS | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 720
84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to prohibit hydraulic fracturing.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | Political Subdivisions
SB 969
84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MEXICO | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1144
84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1375
84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing certain border counties and municipalities in those counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | PERMITS
SB 1454
84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing counties to require the submission of digital maps in connection with the county plat approval process.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Electronic Information Systems | PLATTING
SB 1575
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: González, Mary
Relating to county regulation of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped for 25 years or more.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
| COLONIAS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | EL PASO COUNTY | PLATTING
HB 107
83-0 (2013)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the regulation by certain counties of the sale and use of fireworks; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety--Fireworks
HB 139
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the exercise of urban renewal powers by certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 141
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property | SECRETARY OF STATE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 371
83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the offer of certain unusable remainder real property acquired by the Texas Department of Transportation to nonprofit corporations.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Highways | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 605
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the authority of municipalities or counties to adopt regulations or take other actions relating to airport hazard areas.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Transportation--Aviation
HB 611
83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the regulation of subdivisions in counties, including certain border and economically distressed counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 675
83-0 (2013)
Author: Ratliff, Bennett
Relating to regulation by a municipality or county of off-premise signs advertising sexually oriented businesses.
House: Urban Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | SIGNS
HB 691
83-0 (2013)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to regulate the location of halfway houses; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | PERMITS | SIGNS
HB 761
83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | Safety | Utilities--General
HB 832
83-0 (2013)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to the abatement of mosquitoes in stagnant water located on certain uninhabited residential property.
House: Urban Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES | Property Interests--Real Property | Safety
HB 970
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Relating to regulation of cottage food products and cottage food production operations.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FOOD | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1130
83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located near the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry; providing a penalty.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EL PASO COUNTY | MEXICO | TORNILLO-GUADALUPE PORT OF ENTRY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | UNITED STATES
HB 1293
83-0 (2013)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the connection of electric service in the unincorporated area of the county.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--Electric
HB 1357
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the power of the Nueces County Road District No. 4 to lease or sell land.
House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | NUECES COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 4 | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1377
83-0 (2013)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the ownership and local regulation of trees and timber.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
HB 1537
83-0 (2013)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | Safety | Utilities--General
HB 1650
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--General
HB 1832
83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to granting certain local governments general zoning authority around certain military facilities; providing a penalty.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1912
83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county; authorizing assessments.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1970
83-0 (2013)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality by agreement.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BORDER | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2123
83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties; providing penalties; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PERMITS
HB 2521
83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to a project authorized to be undertaken by a Type B economic development corporation in connection with housing.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General
HB 3128
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt standards for lot frontages on roads in the unincorporated area of the county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
SB 19
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to certain residential and other structures and mitigation of loss to those structures resulting from natural catastrophes; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Consumer Protection | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSEL, OFFICE OF | ROOFING CONTRACTOR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT | ROOFING CONTRACTORS | ROOFING CONTRACTORS ADVISORY BOARD | Taxation--Sales | WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS
SB 170
83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | Safety
SB 186
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to the abatement of mosquitoes in stagnant water located on certain uninhabited residential property.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES | Property Interests--Real Property | Safety
SB 194
83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to ingress and egress for access by emergency vehicles and for use during evacuations in certain new residential subdivisions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 456
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | Safety | Utilities--General
SB 461
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located near the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EL PASO COUNTY | MEXICO | TORNILLO-GUADALUPE PORT OF ENTRY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | UNITED STATES
SB 552
83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to an application filed with a county commissioners court to revise a subdivision plat; authorizing a fee.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 968
83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county; authorizing assessments.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1046
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions in the exterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality by agreement.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BORDER | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1452
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing certain border counties and municipalities in those counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BORDER | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
SB 1599
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--General
SB 12
83-1 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Filed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK BEAUTIFICATION & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 7
83-2 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Filed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK BEAUTIFICATION & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 10
83-2 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Filed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK BEAUTIFICATION & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 4
83-3 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Filed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK BEAUTIFICATION & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
HB 92
82-0 (2011)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of slaughterers by certain counties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Agriculture | Animals | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 141
82-0 (2011)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of slaughterers by certain counties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | Animals | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 171
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the exercise of urban renewal powers by certain counties.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 190
82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise | PERMITS
HB 191
82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the regulation of automobile wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 214
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to an application filed with a county commissioners court to revise a subdivision plat.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PLATTING
HB 230
82-0 (2011)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to regulate the location of halfway houses; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on intent calendar
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 317
82-0 (2011)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land use after a local option election.
Filed
| Agriculture | City Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General
HB 421
82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the offer of certain unusable remainder real property acquired by the Texas Department of Transportation to nonprofit corporations.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Highways | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 662
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain counties to adopt buffer zone regulations and comprehensive land development plans; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 935
82-0 (2011)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the protection of water quality in certain bodies of water.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water | LOWER BOIS D'ARC CREEK RESERVOIR | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 990
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to certain homestead preservation reinvestment zones.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Homestead | REINVESTMENT ZONES
HB 1604
82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the regulation of land development, including county building code standards for new residential construction, and sales in certain counties and municipalities; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Committee report printed and distributed
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1649
82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, Marisa | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--General | Safety
HB 1665
82-0 (2011)
Author: King, SusanSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the notification requirements regarding certain land use regulations in an area near military facilities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans
HB 1729
82-0 (2011)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the sale of surplus leased land by a governmental entity to a private party.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1746
82-0 (2011)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to the participation by certain taxing units in tax increment financing and the payment of tax increments into the tax increment fund for a reinvestment zone.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1767
82-0 (2011)
Author: Munoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the enforcement of county subdivision regulations prohibiting more than one residential dwelling on each subdivision lot; creating an offense.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1769
82-0 (2011)
Author: Munoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the enforcement of building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county; providing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2107
82-0 (2011)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to notice by sign requirement for sexually oriented businesses.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | SIGNS
HB 2317
82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to granting Hill Country counties regulatory authority and the authority to impose development fees for roadway infrastructure; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BANDERA COUNTY | COMAL COUNTY | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GILLESPIE COUNTY | KENDALL COUNTY
HB 2571
82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the purposes and designation of transportation reinvestment zones.
House: Transportation
No action taken in committee
| BORDER | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Highways | REINVESTMENT ZONES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Railroads
HB 2617
82-0 (2011)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the regulation of the sale and use of fireworks by certain counties; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety--Fireworks
HB 2732
82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the application requirements for a local project permit.
House: Land & Resource Management
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2803
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | SECRETARY OF STATE | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2853
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John | et. al.Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to tax increment financing.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2857
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to regulation of outdoor lighting in certain areas; providing a criminal penalty and for injunctive relief.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/12
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LIGHTING | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 3096
82-0 (2011)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the cancellation of a subdivision by a commissioners court.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3114
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
HB 3115
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to authorizing certain border counties and municipalities in those counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
HB 3190
82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to authorizing counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | PERMITS
HB 3241
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to the regulation of the location of oil and gas wells by a county in certain areas.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | PERMITS | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 3246
82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: West, Royce
Relating to public improvement districts designated by a municipality or county.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
S. refuses to adopt conf comm rept.-reported
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3492
82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorizing counties to adopt buffer zone regulations and comprehensive plans and assess a roadway cost recovery fee; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3533
82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to granting certain local governments general zoning authority around certain military facilities; providing a penalty.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Transportation--Aviation
HB 3534
82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to liability of a political subdivision for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 3535
82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to liability of a political subdivision for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 3597
82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, LyleSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the powers and duties of certain public improvement districts operated by counties.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3716
82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the evaluation of applications for certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance
HJR 134
82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to regulate land development if approved by a majority vote in a countywide election.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 136
82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to granting counties authority to regulate certain land use; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 137
82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General
SB 273
82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the powers and duties of certain public improvement districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 296
82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the mitigation of the impact of residential development in public school districts.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities
SB 337
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Noise
SB 525
82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the protection of water quality in certain bodies of water.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water | LOWER BOIS D'ARC CREEK RESERVOIR | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 627
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Veasey, Marc
Relating to the participation by certain taxing units in tax increment financing and the payment of tax increments into the tax increment fund for a reinvestment zone.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--City | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 670
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the regulation of the location of certain halfway houses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 744
82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a fee for an application filed with a county commissioners court to revise a subdivision plat.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PLATTING
SB 861
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the enforcement of building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county; providing a fee.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--General | Safety
SB 1030
82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to notice by sign requirement for sexually oriented businesses.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | SIGNS
SB 1044
82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Ritter, Allan
Relating to authorizing counties to finance the acquisition of conservation easements.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| CONSERVATION EASEMENTS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1110
82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the regulation of multiple-unit rental home communities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--Manufactured Housing | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1257
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the annexation by certain conservation and reclamation districts of noncontiguous land in another county.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1363
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to county and municipal land development regulations; providing a penalty.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
SB 1364
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing certain border counties and municipalities in those counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
SB 1392
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to authorizing counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General | PERMITS
SB 1442
82-0 (2011)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the application requirements for a local project permit.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Open Government, Select
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1462
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the enforcement of subdivision platting requirements in certain counties near the international border of this state.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | PLATTING | Property Interests--General
SB 1570
82-0 (2011)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the sale of surplus leased land by a governmental entity to a private party.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1674
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1789
82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to platting requirements affecting subdivision golf courses in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1816
82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: International Relations & Trade
H. refuses to adopt conf. comm. rept-reported
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property | Utilities--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SJR 40
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to regulate land development if approved by a majority vote in a countywide election.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 24
82-1 (2011)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to regulate the location of halfway houses; providing a penalty.
Filed
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Housing--General
HB 143
81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to granting certain counties regulatory authority around military facilities in certain circumstances; providing a penalty.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans
HB 362
81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise | PERMITS
HB 459
81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to county abatement and regulation of nuisances.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-sponsor authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | NUISANCES | Property Interests--Real Property | Safety
HB 961
81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to notice by sign requirement for sexually oriented businesses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | SIGNS
HB 1013
81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the installation and use of lighting in certain areas.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LIGHTING | Military & Veterans
HB 1119
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt county planning regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1270
81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the location of halfway houses in the unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1473
81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the application of certain requirements affecting certain subdivision golf courses.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1507
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain populous counties to adopt noise regulations; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Noise
HB 1511
81-0 (2009)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to requirements that fire sprinkler systems be installed in certain dwellings.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEMS | Property Interests--Real Property | Safety
HB 1680
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to an application filed with a county commissioners court to revise a subdivision plat.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1770
81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, RobertSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the Tax Increment Financing Act.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1951
81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the offer of certain unusable remainder real property acquired by the Texas Department of Transportation to nonprofit corporations.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Highways | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2016
81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the regulation of the use of land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2056
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to granting certain local governments general zoning authority around certain military facilities; providing a penalty.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Transportation--Aviation
HB 2167
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to granting Hill Country counties authority to regulate certain land use and impose certain development fees; providing penalties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2275
81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to creating a task force to develop uniform standards for subdivisions in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective immediately
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2358
81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the powers of the board of directors of a defense adjustment management authority.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2436
81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the zoning authority of counties around certain bodies of water.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LOWER BOIS D'ARC CREEK RESERVOIR
HB 2606
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to granting county zoning authority in Aransas County; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ARANSAS COUNTY | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2634
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held for the county permanent school fund.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--School Districts | Mines & Mineral Resources | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
HB 2833
81-0 (2009)
Author: Marquez, Marisa | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain building code standards applicable to the unincorporated areas of certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | PERMITS
HB 2838
81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by certain counties; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS
HB 2874
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to granting certain counties authority to regulate the cutting of certain trees; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
HB 2919
81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Susan | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the regulation of land use and the creation of regional military sustainability commissions to ensure compatible development with military installations in certain areas.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | PERMITS
HB 3092
81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the regulation of the sale and use of fireworks by certain counties; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety | Safety--Fireworks
HB 3093
81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt commercial development regulations for unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3094
81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by counties; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS
HB 3096
81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to authorizing the regulation of nuisances in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | NUISANCES
HB 3241
81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to economic development in the state by creating economic development opportunities in counties that contain colonias and by developing the workforce by increasing adult literacy rates.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Left pending in committee
| COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Housing--Rural | Labor--Workforce Development | Legislature | LITERACY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS COLONIA COUNTIES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT COMMISSION | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3243
81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the regulation of the sale and use of fireworks by certain counties; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety | Safety--Fireworks
HB 3265
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to granting Hill Country counties regulatory authority and the authority to impose certain development fees; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3464
81-0 (2009)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the enforcement of certain development regulations in a justice court.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/09
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Courts--Justice
HB 3644
81-0 (2009)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of certain counties to regulate certain matters pertaining to gas wells and natural gas compressor stations; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | PERMITS
HB 3682
81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the regulation of uninhabitable, unsafe, or abandoned structures by certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety | SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
HB 3929
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to subdivision platting requirements in counties near an international border.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | PLATTING
HB 3983
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the imposition of property taxes on the residential homesteads of low-income and moderate-income persons.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Homestead | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--County
HB 4119
81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the regulation of the construction and operation of barge terminals by political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| BARGES | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 4175
81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain counties to adopt buffer zone regulations and comprehensive land development plans; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Agriculture | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 4182
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to regulation of certain areas in Zapata County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RIO GRANDE RIVER | ZAPATA COUNTY
HB 4262
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to authorizing municipalities and counties to regulate land development in certain unincorporated areas; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 4472
81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the monumentation of residential subdivisions in the county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | PLATTING | Political Subdivisions | SURVEYORS
HB 4530
81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the regulation of the location in which fireworks may be sold in certain counties located along the Texas-Mexico border.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety--Fireworks
HB 4542
81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the exercise of urban renewal powers by certain counties.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 4605
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to regulation of certain areas in Zapata County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RIO GRANDE RIVER | ZAPATA COUNTY
HB 4607
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to regulation of certain areas bordering on Falcon Lake and the Rio Grande River.
House: County Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/09
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RIO GRANDE RIVER | Water--General | ZAPATA COUNTY
HB 4613
81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.
Relating to the creation, operations and financing of tax increment reinvestment zones.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 4614
81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to community land trusts.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | Property Interests--Trusts | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4654
81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to regulate the drilling of oil and gas wells.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 4669
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to subdivision platting requirements in counties near an international border.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Property Interests--Real Property
HJR 88
81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held for the county permanent school fund.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--School Districts | Mines & Mineral Resources | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2888
81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2275.
Reported enrolled
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 578
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Agriculture | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 688
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the mitigation of the impact of residential development in public school districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Education
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | PLATTING
SB 807
81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the installation and use of lighting in certain areas.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LIGHTING | Military & Veterans
SB 967
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the disclosure by the developer of the subdivision of planned highway projects that will go through or be adjacent to a subdivision.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Highways | Housing--General | PLATTING
SB 1205
81-0 (2009)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to community land trusts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | Property Interests--Trusts | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1365
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to development regulations in certain flood-prone counties; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FLOODS
SB 1370
81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | PERMITS
SB 1672
81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Berman, Leo
Relating to extension or modification of restrictive covenants in certain residential real estate subdivisions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property | RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
SB 1873
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to subdivision platting requirements in counties near an international border.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1893
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Noise
SB 1980
81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by certain counties; providing penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS
SB 2059
81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the use of a public right-of-way by a telephone or telegraph corporation.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 2097
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to granting counties authority to regulate certain land use; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 2100
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to granting certain counties regulatory authority around military facilities in certain circumstances; providing a penalty.
Senate: S/C on Base Realignment and Closure
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 2175
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
| BORDER | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 2202
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to authorizing municipalities and counties to regulate land development in certain unincorporated areas; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 2253
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective immediately
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2254
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the exercise of urban renewal powers by certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 2338
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the creation, operations and financing of tax increment reinvestment zones.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 2402
81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the exploration for and development and production of natural gas; providing a penalty.
Senate: Natural Resources
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Oil & Gas
SB 2439
81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the regulation of development around certain military facilities; providing a penalty.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | Transportation--Aviation
SB 2451
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to authorizing certain counties to adopt buffer zone regulations and comprehensive land development plans; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 2452
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to granting Travis County authority to regulate certain land use and impose certain development fees; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 2491
81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the powers and duties of certain public improvement districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 2553
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the regulatory authority of counties, including granting certain counties authority to regulate the cutting of certain trees; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
SB 2555
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to granting county zoning authority in Aransas County; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| ARANSAS COUNTY | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SJR 47
81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to regulate land development if approved by a majority vote in a countywide election.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Safety | WATER--CONSERVATION
SR 1011
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2275.
Reported enrolled
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 117
80-0 (2007)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate certain subdivision planning.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 176
80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise
HB 1100
80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to cancellation of a subdivision plat under certain circumstances.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--Rural | PLATTING
HB 1166
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authority of certain counties to develop a parks and recreation system under the law governing sports and community venue projects.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 1172
80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the burning of household waste in unincorporated residential areas of certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Air
HB 1313
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to transmittal to the Texas Water Development Board and a local groundwater conservation district of certain information by a person applying to subdivide a tract of land.
House: Natural Resources
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PLATTING | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 1852
80-0 (2007)
Author: Corte, Jr., FrankSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the installation and use of lighting in certain areas.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LIGHTING | Military & Veterans
HB 2618
80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing political subdivisions to lease property owned by the political subdivision to other governmental entities without following competitive purchasing procedures.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2798
80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the filing of an amended subdivision plat with a county to correct certain errors or omissions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 2916
80-0 (2007)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the mitigation of the impact of residential development in public school districts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | PLATTING
HB 3068
80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority and responsibilities of certain political subdivisions in relation to development.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COLONIAS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3289
80-0 (2007)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the subdivision of land for which a plat must be filed in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 3325
80-0 (2007)
Author: Escobar, JuanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3328
80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to land development in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3367
80-0 (2007)
Author: Straus, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the change in municipal boundaries by agreement between certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3396
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to granting certain counties general zoning authority around certain military facilities; providing a penalty.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | VAL VERDE COUNTY
HB 3410
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to alternative procedures for plat revision of residential areas by a county.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3447
80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate land development.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3476
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the construction of communication facility structures in certain counties.
House: Border & International Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3520
80-0 (2007)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision of land under the jurisdiction of certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 3542
80-0 (2007)
Author: Garcia, Juan
Relating to the authority of the state or a county to designate the location in the right-of-way where certain telephone facilities may be placed.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3951
80-0 (2007)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the authority of a county to zone, apply building standards, and impose impact fees in an area near certain toll projects; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
HB 4068
80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of Zapata County to adopt development regulations for certain unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ZAPATA COUNTY
SB 63
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Escobar, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the powers of the commissioners court of certain counties in the border region in regard to unincorporated areas; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Water--General | ZAPATA COUNTY
SB 196
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the burning of household waste in unincorporated residential areas of certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Air
SB 283
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise
SB 408
80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
SB 542
80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to county authority regarding subdivision platting and land development.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | PLATTING
SB 662
80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to transmittal to the Texas Water Development Board and a local groundwater conservation district of certain information by a person applying to subdivide a tract of land.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/07
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PLATTING | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 781
80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to remedies available if a subdivider fails to provide water or sewer services in certain subdivisions near an international border.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective immediately
| COLONIAS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--Rural | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 786
80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the mitigation of the impact of residential development in public school districts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Education
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | PLATTING
SB 1158
80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to cancellation of a subdivision plat under certain circumstances.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--Rural | PLATTING
SB 1206
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the subdivision requirements that a county may impose for certain driveways.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
SB 1241
80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to authorizing certain counties near the international border to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1577
80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Agriculture | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1606
80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1636
80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate land development after a local option election.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General
SB 1690
80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the authority of a county to zone, apply building standards, and impose impact fees in an area near certain toll projects; providing a penalty.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES
SB 1859
80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact setback regulations in an area of a future highway.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Highways
SB 1867
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the filing of an amended subdivision plat with a county to correct certain errors or omissions and to other county regulations of subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/07
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 1868
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing political subdivisions to lease property owned by the political subdivision to other governmental entities without following competitive purchasing procedures.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1869
80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions near an international border.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COLONIAS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2017
80-0 (2007)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to preserving the rural character of the Hill Country; authorizing the imposition of an impact fee.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HILL COUNTRY RURAL PRESERVATION ACT | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 266
79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the time for processing a county building permit.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 281
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, Ruben | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain counties to apply a county fire code to certain buildings.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Housing--General
HB 477
79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 653
79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision of land under the jurisdiction of counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 775
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the allocation of certain community development block grant program money for the installation of street lights in colonias.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/05
| BORDER | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | LIGHTING | Political Subdivisions | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 786
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, Ruben
Relating to the authority of county governments to prohibit solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | PERMITS
HB 843
79-0 (2005)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate communication facility structures in certain circumstances; providing a penalty.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 996
79-0 (2005)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to county authority to regulate the placement of water wells in unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 1247
79-0 (2005)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the application of certain local permit requirements to projects that threaten water availability or quality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Political Subdivisions | Water--General
HB 1408
79-0 (2005)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to land use provisions restricting the sale, manufacture, distribution, or use of fireworks in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--General | Safety--Fireworks
HB 1727
79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to zoning regulations in certain unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a tax and providing penalties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1729
79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the expiration of certain local permits.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
HB 1828
79-0 (2005)
Author: Wong, Martha | et. al.
Relating to requiring sex offenders released on parole or mandatory supervision to maintain a certain distance from any premises where children frequently gather.
House: Government Reform
Placed on General State Calendar
| CHILD SAFETY ZONES | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2545
79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the authority of counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Noise | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2559
79-0 (2005)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants.
House: Land & Resource Management
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2732
79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to platting requirements for certain residential subdivisions in the unincorporated area of a county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2800
79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the dissolution of certain sports and community venues.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3288
79-0 (2005)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to municipal authority over certain property that is subject to an agreement.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3397
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to develop a parks and recreation system under the law governing sports and community venue projects.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 3552
79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas associated with the watersheds of Cedar Creek Lake, the Trinity River, and the East Fork of the Trinity River; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | KAUFMAN COUNTY
SB 141
79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision of land under the jurisdiction of counties.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 142
79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
SB 200
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to county authority to regulate vehicular or pedestrian gates to gated communities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Housing--General
SB 270
79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Mowery, Anna
Relating to mass gatherings outside the limits of a municipality.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MASS GATHERINGS
SB 343
79-0 (2005)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the regulation of the placement of water wells and the installation and maintenance of well pumps and equipment and to the performance of certain electrical work; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 425
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Luna, Vilma | et. al.
Relating to subdivision platting requirements and assistance for certain counties near an international border.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| BORDER | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | PLATTING | Utilities--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 534
79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the authority of local public officials in certain counties to enforce certain provisions relating to real property.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Courts--County & Statutory | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
SB 647
79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the allocation of certain community development block grant program money for the installation of street lights in colonias.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
| BORDER | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | LIGHTING | Political Subdivisions | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 684
79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
SB 1238
79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the creation of a public nuisance by the failure to properly maintain a drainage easement.
House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | NUISANCES | Property Interests--General
SB 1296
79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas associated with the watersheds of Cedar Creek Lake, the Trinity River, and the East Fork of the Trinity River; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | KAUFMAN COUNTY
SB 1362
79-0 (2005)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certain land use restrictions by counties and municipalities.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1430
79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the subdivision of land in the unincorporated area of certain counties.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Border and International Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--Rural | PLATTING
SB 1442
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to platting requirements for certain residential subdivisions in the unincorporated area of a county.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1659
79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to municipal authority over certain property that is subject to an agreement.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1763
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of Harris County to remove personal property from county roads and rights-of-way.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | HARRIS COUNTY | Property Interests--Personal Property
SB 1856
79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to tax increment financing.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 16
79-1 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Committee report printed and distributed
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
HB 681
78-0 (2003)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the location of a jail or related facility operated by a private vendor or a county.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 919
78-0 (2003)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the review and approval of drainage reports by certain special districts.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1064
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Relating to the development regulatory authority of Johnson County; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to subcommittee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | JOHNSON COUNTY
HB 1117
78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the clarification by a county of the existence of a public interest in certain roads.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Highways
HB 1204
78-0 (2003)
Author: Baxter, ToddSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions and certain development in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction and in the unincorporated area of a county.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1276
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate development; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1303
78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the sale of land by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources
Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1604
78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to county authority to regulate the use, location, and occupancy of land and buildings for residential purposes; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
HB 1747
78-0 (2003)
Author: West, George
Relating to requiring counties to regulate sexually oriented businesses.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 1830
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to county authority to regulate the placement of water wells in unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General | Water--Rights
HB 1968
78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authority of a county to charge a fee for a plat application.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PLATTING
HB 2017
78-0 (2003)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the authority of counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Noise
HB 2035
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate development; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Subcommittee members named
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2050
78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the time for processing a county building permit.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2283
78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located in the watersheds of Cedar Creek Lake, the Trinity River, and the East Fork of the Trinity River; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | KAUFMAN COUNTY | Water--Development
HB 2294
78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the issuance of local permits in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
HB 2486
78-0 (2003)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 2506
78-0 (2003)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision of land under the jurisdiction of counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to subcommittee
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
HB 2565
78-0 (2003)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain special districts by certain populous counties.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2569
78-0 (2003)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
HB 2700
78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to authorizing certain counties to exercise certain regulatory authority in the unincorporated area of the county; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General
HB 2904
78-0 (2003)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to zoning around Lake Ralph Hall.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LAKE RALPH HALL
HB 3198
78-0 (2003)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the adoption of rules by a county relating to the connection of utilities in subdivisions and certain other land use controls.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Utilities | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3251
78-0 (2003)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to use inclusionary zoning to promote the development of affordable housing.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
HB 3311
78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to a fee for the notice of a revision of a subdivision plat.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PLATTING
HB 3440
78-0 (2003)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to infrastructure planning in certain counties near urban counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
HB 3539
78-0 (2003)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3591
78-0 (2003)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to authorizing the strip annexation of certain property by certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 290
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to subdivision platting requirements in certain counties near an international border.
Senate: International Relations and Trade
Committee report printed and distributed
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 395
78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Senate: International Relations and Trade
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
SB 535
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Chavez, Norma
Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: International Relations and Trade
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
SB 544
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 760
78-0 (2003)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the sale of land by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 884
78-0 (2003)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to county authority to regulate the placement of water wells in unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Water--General | Water--Rights
SB 954
78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authority of a county to charge a fee for a plat application.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PLATTING
SB 1014
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision of land under the jurisdiction of counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| BORDER | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 1099
78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to regulating subdivision plats in a county and in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1223
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to restricting the ability of a county to require a building permit in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
SB 1340
78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to a requirement that a county land surveyor approve or execute subdivision plats.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SURVEYORS
SB 1341
78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the duty of a seller to give notice of certain purchases of land; providing an administrative penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 1631
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate planning and infrastructure after a local option election.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
SB 1738
78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the issuance of local permits in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
SB 1765
78-0 (2003)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the zoning authority of a county in areas surrounding Lake Ralph Hall.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LAKE RALPH HALL
SB 1909
78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the regulation of the subdividing or development of land in areas bordering the Rio Grande and the Laguna Madre or the Gulf of Mexico.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: International Relations and Trade
Withdrawn from schedule
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Water--General
SB 1910
78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to authorizing the strip annexation of certain property by certain municipalities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 9
77-0 (2001)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the zoning powers of certain airports.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 33
77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to requiring manufactured home rental communities to comply with county subdivision regulations.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MANUFACTURED HOUSING
HB 164
77-0 (2001)
Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate outdoor lighting near major astronomical observatories.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LIGHTING | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 204
77-0 (2001)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to the regulation of fireworks by counties; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety--Fireworks
HB 285
77-0 (2001)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the authority of a county or school district to sell land to certain organizations that provide low-income housing or promote revitalization of the land.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--School Districts | Housing--General
HB 309
77-0 (2001)
Author: Ellis, Dan
Relating to the adoption of a fire code by counties.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety--Fireworks
HB 339
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the regulation of fireworks by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety--Fireworks
HB 340
77-0 (2001)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the acquisition by a county of a public interest in certain roads.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Highways
HB 666
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, KevinSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to prohibiting municipal regulation of water and wastewater facilities in the unincorporated area of certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
HB 1371
77-0 (2001)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1444
77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the application of the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act on Sexually Oriented Business regulations.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PRIVATE REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PRESERVATION ACT | Property Interests--Real Property | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 1445
77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, BobSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 2215
77-0 (2001)
Author: Crabb, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the disannexation of certain areas by certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Posting rule suspended
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General
HB 2221
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to county authority to regulate vehicular or pedestrian gates to and to require building numbers for certain multi-unit housing projects; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Housing--General
HB 2340
77-0 (2001)
Author: Salinas Jr., Ignacio | et. al.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the authority of county governments to regulate subdivision development in the unincorporated areas of a county.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tabled in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans | PLATTING | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HB 2405
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, Patricia | et. al.Sponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to regulating mass gatherings on public beaches in coastal counties; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MASS GATHERINGS | PERMITS
HB 2581
77-0 (2001)
Author: Shields, John
Relating to certain subdivision improvements and the bond requirements for certain subdivision improvements.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Roads | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
HB 2587
77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to zoning in Kent County around Lake Alan Henry.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | KENT COUNTY | LAKE ALAN HENRY
HB 2741
77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the platting of certain subdivisions in groundwater management areas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Water--General
HB 2762
77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, Betty | et. al.
Relating to infrastructure planning in certain urban counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2857
77-0 (2001)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to the delegation of dune protection permitting authority to municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2920
77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.
Relating to county regulation of sexually oriented businesses located within the corporate boundaries of a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 2951
77-0 (2001)
Author: Walker, GarySponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the issuance of local permits for land development projects.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tagged
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 2975
77-0 (2001)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to infrastructure planning in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 3127
77-0 (2001)
Author: Walker, Gary | et. al.
Relating to county development regulations in certain unincorporated areas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3130
77-0 (2001)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to authorizing counties to regulate, after voter approval, manufactured home rental communities in the same manner as other subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MANUFACTURED HOUSING | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3161
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the expiration of certain subdivision plats.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 3211
77-0 (2001)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to authorizing counties to charge an application fee for platting applications.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PLATTING
HB 3225
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to development regulations in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FORT BEND COUNTY | HAYS COUNTY
HB 3266
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to authorizing a county to adopt a uniform residential building code; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
HB 3315
77-0 (2001)
Author: Ramsay, TomSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to county regulation of outdoor burning.
House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3321
77-0 (2001)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to plat requirements for subdivisions in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 3403
77-0 (2001)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment of visitation centers and visitation exchange facilities by counties.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| CHILD CUSTODY | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Family--Parent & Child
HB 3596
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to exempting certain governmental actions regulating sexually oriented businesses from the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PRIVATE REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PRESERVATION ACT | Property Interests--Real Property | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HCR 193
77-0 (2001)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Directing TxDOT to release land originally obtained for SH130 right-of-way to Williamson County and the City of Round Rock to use for transportation projects.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HCR 264
77-0 (2001)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Directing TxDOT to release land originally obtained for State Highway 130 right-of-way to Travis County to use for transportation projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 153
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the regulation of fireworks by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety--Fireworks
SB 191
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the applicability of subdivision platting requirements in a county near an international border.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Utilities--General
SB 517
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | COLONIAS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 541
77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Denny, Mary
Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 756
77-0 (2001)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to exempting certain governmental actions regulating sexually oriented businesses from the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PRIVATE REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PRESERVATION ACT | Property Interests--Real Property | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 767
77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the authority of populous counties to regulate land development after a local option election.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General
SB 800
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision of land under the jurisdiction of counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Environment--Water | PLATTING
SB 829
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to prohibiting municipal regulation of water and wastewater facilities in the unincorporated area of certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | WATER & SEWER SERVICE | Water--General
SB 873
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Brown, Betty
Relating to infrastructure planning in certain urban counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
SB 1049
77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to county regulation of sexually oriented businesses located within the corporate boundaries of a municipality.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 1070
77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to development regulations in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FORT BEND COUNTY | HAYS COUNTY
SB 1105
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to regulating mass gatherings on public beaches in coastal counties; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MASS GATHERINGS | PERMITS
SB 1147
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to county authority to regulate vehicular or pedestrian gates to and to require building numbers for certain multi-unit housing projects; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Housing--General
SB 1148
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the disannexation of certain areas annexed on or after December 1, 1996, by certain municipalities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General
SB 1172
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1532
77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to authorizing counties to charge an application fee for platting applications.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PLATTING
SB 1708
77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain subdivision improvements and the bond requirements for certain subdivision improvements.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Roads | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
SB 1762
77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General
HB 52
76-0 (1999)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the expansion of subdivision requirements in counties near an international border and the establishment of a county planning commission in those counties to regulate subdivision platting and development.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Border Affairs - Special
No action taken in committee
| COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Utilities--General
HB 333
76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to county regulation of the possession of glass containers at a public park or beach; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 336
76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the power of certain coastal counties to enact ordinances regulating activity on beaches in certain circumstances; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 423
76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the subdivision of land outside a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 427
76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to suits to establish county boundaries.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 620
76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the approval of subdivision plats by a county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 621
76-0 (1999)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the requirements for the location of a correctional or rehabilitation facility.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 644
76-0 (1999)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the regulation of colonia developments in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing
HB 716
76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, Fred | et. al.
Relating to the authority of governmental entities to exercise the right of eminent domain.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 775
76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to the regulation of subdivisions by certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing | PLATTING
HB 960
76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to regulation of the Sam Wahl Recreation Area at Lake Alan Henry.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GARZA COUNTY
HB 1146
76-0 (1999)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to the power of certain coastal counties to enact ordinances; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 1159
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to county regulation of public nuisances.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General | NUISANCES
HB 1494
76-0 (1999)
Author: Alexander, ClydeSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to limited rights to purchase certain permanent school fund minerals other than oil and gas in Henderson County.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | HENDERSON COUNTY | Mines & Mineral Resources | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
HB 1506
76-0 (1999)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the disposal of surplus county property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Purchasing--Local | SURPLUS PROPERTY
HB 1563
76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to prohibiting the recording of a plat or replat of a subdivision of real property if ad valorem taxes are delinquent.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1647
76-0 (1999)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to prohibiting discharging fireworks in certain residential areas.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety--Fireworks
HB 1667
76-0 (1999)
Author: Green, Rick
Relating to requiring county approval of certain municipal annexations.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1727
76-0 (1999)
Author: Zbranek, Zeb
Relating to a county's jurisdiction over solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1856
76-0 (1999)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the requirement of a plat for a subdivision of land outside a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1857
76-0 (1999)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to subdivision platting requirements in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1868
76-0 (1999)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to county regulation of the keeping of wild animals.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Animals | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2292
76-0 (1999)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to county restriction on the use of aerial fireworks during drought conditions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
HB 2388
76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, JimSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the sale or lease by a county of real property in connection with certain economic development programs.
House: Economic Development Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2483
76-0 (1999)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to the requirement of a plat for a subdivision of land outside a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 2626
76-0 (1999)
Author: Palmer, SueSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to construction and renovation work on county-owned improvements in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2642
76-0 (1999)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to requiring certain tract owners to execute a maintenance bond for certain subdivision improvements.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2656
76-0 (1999)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the designation of pawnshops as a permitted use in certain zoning classifications.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS
HB 2764
76-0 (1999)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate automotive wrecking and salvage yards.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| City Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2823
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the sale of real property by counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2887
76-0 (1999)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to prohibiting construction or improvement on property near certain water sources in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water
HB 2942
76-0 (1999)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the lease of certain county property for health and human service activities in the public interest.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Human Services--General
HB 3015
76-0 (1999)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to requiring manufactured home rental communities to comply with county infrastructure regulations.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MANUFACTURED HOUSING
HB 3085
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to a county's jurisdiction over solid waste disposal.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3161
76-0 (1999)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to disposition of public property in a readjustment zone.
House: Economic Development Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3598
76-0 (1999)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to requiring notice regarding the location of establishments serving alcoholic beverages, sexually oriented businesses, and correctional or rehabilitation facilities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PUBLIC NOTICE | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | SIGNS
SB 126
76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.
Relating to suits to establish county boundaries.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 141
76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the leasing of real property owned or controlled by certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Human Services--General
SB 271
76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to regulation of the Sam Wahl Recreation Area at Lake Alan Henry.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GARZA COUNTY
SB 464
76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the creation of a consolidated municipal-county government in Bexar County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to s/c by chair
| BEXAR COUNTY | City Government--General | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 488
76-0 (1999)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to a county's jurisdiction over solid waste disposal.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 586
76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to requiring county approval of certain municipal annexations.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 633
76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the application of a fire code and fire code inspections to certain buildings in unincorporated areas of a county.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Record vote
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety
SB 709
76-0 (1999)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located in the watershed of Lake Granbury and the Brazos River; providing a penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BRAZOS RIVER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water | HOOD COUNTY | LAKE GRANBURY
SB 710
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the subdivision of land outside a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 711
76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to requiring certain tract owners to execute a maintenance bond for certain subdivision improvements.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 825
76-0 (1999)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to county restriction on the use of aerial fireworks during drought conditions.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DROUGHT | Safety--Fireworks
SB 1421
76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision or development of land in certain economically distressed areas, including colonias, and certain other areas; providing penalties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective on 9/1/99
| COLONIAS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Housing | Water--General
SB 1896
76-0 (1999)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the sale of real property by counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
SJR 4
76-0 (1999)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Proposing a constitutional amendment to create a consolidated El Paso Metro government by consolidating El Paso County and certain political subdivisions in El Paso County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BEXAR COUNTY | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 47
75-0 (1997)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the composition of the lake planning commission of lakes Tawakoni and Ray Roberts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LAKE RAY ROBERTS | LAKE TAWAKONI
HB 198
75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Joe | et. al.
Relating to holding an election in each county on whether certain sexually oriented businesses should be allowed to operate in the county.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Against Morals | Elections--General | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 348
75-0 (1997)
Author: Rhodes, Alec | et. al.
Relating to the subdivision of land outside a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 630
75-0 (1997)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to impose specific distance requirements regarding the location of a sexually oriented business.
House: Land & Resource Management
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Against Morals | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 761
75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the notice required before a sexually oriented business may be constructed, operated, or used; providing penalties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Against Morals | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 774
75-0 (1997)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to county regulation of the possession of glass containers at a public park or beach; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Safety
HB 1079
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the authority of certain counties to approve landfill sites.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1510
75-0 (1997)
Author: Serna, Gilbert
Relating to jurisdiction of certain counties for purposes of subdivision platting requirements.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1737
75-0 (1997)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to notice and public hearing requirements for proposed subdivisions in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1841
75-0 (1997)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the subdivision of land outside a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2022
75-0 (1997)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the approval of subdivision plats by a county.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2030
75-0 (1997)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the availability of water or water systems as a requirement for the approval of certain subdivision plats.
House: Land & Resource Management
Considered in Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Water--Development
HB 2136
75-0 (1997)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to requiring the consent of local governments to place a correctional or rehabilitation facility in certain areas.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2623
75-0 (1997)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to county regulation of the installation of manufactured housing in certain areas.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEFERRED COMPENSATION | Housing
HB 2744
75-0 (1997)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to the addition of territory to or exclusion of territory from a county development district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2900
75-0 (1997)
Author: Crabb, JoeSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of a municipality and a county to regulate the subdivision of land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3029
75-0 (1997)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the enforcement of land use restrictions in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3287
75-0 (1997)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the statewide regulation of sexually oriented businesses; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Against Morals | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 3399
75-0 (1997)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to the boundaries of a county development district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3400
75-0 (1997)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to requirements for the creation of a county development district.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3583
75-0 (1997)
Author: Kubiak, DanSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to zoning around Lake Somerville.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LAKE SOMERVILLE
SB 195
75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Senate: Administration
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK BEAUTIFICATION & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ACT | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 209
75-0 (1997)
Author: Haywood, TomSponsor: Denny, Mary
Relating to the composition of the lake planning commission of Lake Tawakoni and Lake Ray Roberts.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LAKE RAY ROBERTS | LAKE TAWAKONI
SB 569
75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to subdivision platting requirements in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective on 9/1/97
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | NEPOTISM
SB 570
75-0 (1997)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Hawley, Judy
Relating to the regulation of subdivisions in certain economically distressed counties; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development
SB 718
75-0 (1997)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the control of harmful excess surface water in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain home-rule municipalities.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Water
SB 829
75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the authority of certain counties to approve landfill sites.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 935
75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, Frank | et. al.
Relating to the financing of community venues and related infrastructure in certain municipalities or counties; authorizing the imposition of certain local taxes and the issuance of local bonds; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Business & Industry
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BONDS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development | Taxation--General
SB 1451
75-0 (1997)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Horn, Jim
Relating to the addition of territory to or exclusion of territory from a county development district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1601
75-0 (1997)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Bosse, Fred
Relating to the authority of certain coastal counties to regulate development in flood-prone areas.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/97
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1696
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the enforcement of land use restrictions in certain counties.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1733
75-0 (1997)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the approval of subdivision plats by a county.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1862
75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to power of a county to regulate subdivisions in the unincorporated area of the county.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 101
74-0 (1995)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the location of sexually oriented businesses.
House: Land and Resource Management
Reported from s/c favorably as amended
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 899
74-0 (1995)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt codes for buildings in unincorporated areas.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety
HB 996
74-0 (1995)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the regulation of aggregate quarries and pits by certain counties.
House: Land and Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES | Safety
HB 1001
74-0 (1995)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the regulation of subdivisions in economically distressed areas and the delivery of water and sewer services to economically distressed subdivisions; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective immediately
| BONDS | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DISTRESSED AREAS SUBDIVISION ACT | Economic & Industrial Development | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREA TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--General
HB 1217
74-0 (1995)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions.
House: Land and Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1711
74-0 (1995)
Author: Brady, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the local regulation of a sexually oriented business and the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of a sexually oriented business; providing a penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Posting rule suspended
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 2931
74-0 (1995)
Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to county fire codes in unincorporated areas.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3206
74-0 (1995)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas around Lake Lavon; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Land and Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 171
74-0 (1995)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Senate: Administration
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK BEAUTIFICATION & IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ACT | Parks & Wildlife--General
SB 278
74-0 (1995)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to conferring authority on commissioners courts in affected counties to regulate subdivisions in economically distressed areas; imposing certain platting requirements and service requirements on economically distressed subdivisions; imposing changes affecting certain local tax authorities by conferring authority on affected counties to create economically distressed area tax increment zones and conferring authority on counties to offer certain ad valorem tax abatements, conferring authority to issue bonds and create public debt; and imposing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology
| BONDS | COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DISTRESSED AREAS SUBDIVISION ACT | Economic & Industrial Development | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREA TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Utilities--General
SB 312
74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 542
74-0 (1995)
Author: Rosson, Peggy | et. al.Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to allowing certain counties to cancel certain platted subdivisions if the land has not been developed and is likely to be developed as a colonia.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective immediately
| COLONIAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 595
74-0 (1995)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the authority of counties to abate a public nuisance on certain property and assess costs of abatement.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | NUISANCES
SB 1103
74-0 (1995)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the authority of certain counties to designate areas as scenic districts and to regulate various activities in the districts; providing a penalty.
House: Land and Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 263
73-0 (1993)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the location of sexually oriented businesses.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Against Morals | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 1025
73-0 (1993)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to municipal and county consent for the placement of a correctional facility in close proximity to a residential zoning area, private residence, school, park, recreation area, or church, synagogue, or other house of worship.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1268
73-0 (1993)
Author: Linebarger, Libby | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to registration requirements for family homes and to deed and zoning restrictions of family homes; providing penalties.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Record vote
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Human Services--Child Services
HB 1279
73-0 (1993)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to city or county procedures for abating certain nuisances.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Health--General
HB 1347
73-0 (1993)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt codes for buildings in unincorporated areas.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety
HB 1583
73-0 (1993)
Author: McDonald, Nancy | et. al.
Relating to granting the commissioners court of specific border counties authority to regulate the use of land in unincorporated areas; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| BORDER COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT ACT | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
HB 1699
73-0 (1993)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the ineligibility of a county to hold certain racetrack licenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GREYHOUND RACING | HORSE RACING
HB 1749
73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to comprehensive planning on local issues and community development.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Intergovernmental Relations | Interim Studies | PLANNING AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1817
73-0 (1993)
Author: Solis, Jim | et. al.
Relating to granting zoning and code authority in unincorporated areas by local option to counties located along the Texas-Mexico border; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MEXICO
HB 1837
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions.
House: County Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
HB 1951
73-0 (1993)
Author: Solis, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to illegal dumping; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/93
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1967
73-0 (1993)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of a county to hold a nonbinding referendum on matters affecting county property.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall
HB 1998
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brady, Kevin
Relating to requiring a prosecuting attorney of a county to take certain action to enforce the county's regulation of subdivisions.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
HB 2071
73-0 (1993)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to a garbage and rubbish collection service in a county with a population of 100,000 or less.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 2167
73-0 (1993)
Author: Gray, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to county and municipal zoning powers and zoning recommendations of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2197
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the enactment by counties with a population of over 1,000,000 of regulations governing litter disposal and removal of illegally dumped litter from private property.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER
HB 2680
73-0 (1993)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to certain activiites near a site related to the superconducting super collider; providing penalties.
House: Economic Development Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective on 9/1/93
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SUPERCONDUCTING SUPERCOLLIDER ACCELERATOR PROJECT
SB 98
73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and organization of the County Park Compost Program.
Senate: Administration
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK COMPOST PROGRAM ACT | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 102
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to county enforcement of the Texas Aggregate Quarry and Pit Safety Act.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| AGGREGATE QUARRY & PIT SAFETY ACT, TEXAS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources | ROCK QUARRIES | Safety
SB 112
73-0 (1993)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Harris, Jack
Relating to the regulation of outdoor signs in certain areas of certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/93
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
SB 348
73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: Brimer, Kim | et. al.
Relating to the control of certain airports, air navigation facilities, and airport hazard areas.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Aeronautics | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 507
73-0 (1993)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 645
73-0 (1993)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to municipal or county consent for the placement of a correctional facility in close proximity to a residential zoning area, private residence, school, park, recreation area, or church, synagogue, or other house of worship.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 911
73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to county and municipal zoning powers and zoning recommendations of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1156
73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to registration requirements for family homes and to deed and zoning restrictions of family homes; providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care
SB 1166
73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to registration requirements for family homes and to deed and zoning restrictions of family homes; providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Day Care | Human Services--Child Services
SB 1411
73-0 (1993)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to zoning around certain sites in Kinney County; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | KINNEY COUNTY
HB 199
72-0 (1991)
Author: Patterson, PeteSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to zoning around Lake Cooper and to the composition of zoning commissions with jurisdiction over that lake, Lake Alan Henry, or Post Lake.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LAKE ALAN HENRY | LAKE COOPER | POST LAKE
HB 368
72-0 (1991)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the regulation of wild animals in a county with a population of 2.4 million or more.
House: Environmental Affairs
Laid on table subject to call in committee
| Animals | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 451
72-0 (1991)
Author: Brimer, Kim | et. al.Sponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the definition, safety, reporting, certification, and regulation of certain aggregate quarries and pits; providing civil penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| AGGREGATE QUARRY & PIT SAFETY ACT, TEXAS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ROCK QUARRIES | Safety
HB 1138
72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1537
72-0 (1991)
Author: McDonald, Nancy
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1562
72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to county regulation of on-premise signs in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1650
72-0 (1991)
Author: Marchant, Ken
Relating to the authority of governmental entities to adopt zoning or other regulations applicable to certain business establishments.
House: Liquor Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1818
72-0 (1991)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions and to certain requirements before utilities may be connected.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--General
HB 1883
72-0 (1991)
Author: Willy, John
Relating to water and sewer facilities requirements for residential areas in certain counties.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Water--General
HB 1885
72-0 (1991)
Author: Willy, John
Relating to the preparation of a plat of a subdivision located outside municipal limits.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1956
72-0 (1991)
Author: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to the creation and authority of political subdivisions in areas proposed for planned unit development districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 2064
72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the authority of counties and cities to enact moratoria on the development of land.
House: County Affairs
Postponed in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2264
72-0 (1991)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the authority of a county to require adequate utilities in a subdivision.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--General
HB 2488
72-0 (1991)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to zoning certain land near Palo Duro State Park or Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge; providing a penalty.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 2561
72-0 (1991)
Author: Vowell, JackSponsor: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the zoning and other regulation of the El Paso Mission Trail Historical Area; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EL PASO MISSION TRIAL HISTORICAL AREA | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 2717
72-0 (1991)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to the authority of local governments to implement, finance, and administer the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan, by adopting ordinances, imposing reasonable and necessary fees, and other measures pursuant thereto.
House: Environmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
SB 25
72-0 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and organization of the County Park Compost Program.
Senate: Administration
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK COMPOST PROGRAM ACT | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 144
72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the regulation of wild animals in a county with a population of 2.4 million or more.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| Animals | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 588
72-0 (1991)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the regulation of sand and gravel excavations in certain counties and municipalities; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety
SB 871
72-0 (1991)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation and authority of political subdivisions in areas proposed for planned unit development districts.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
SB 914
72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the authority of local governments to implement, finance, and administer the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan, by adopting ordinances, imposing reasonable and necessary fees, and other measures pursuant thereto.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
SB 1015
72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the authority of local governments to implement, finance, and administer the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan, by adopting ordinances, imposing reasonable and necessary fees, and other measures pursuant thereto.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--General
SB 1078
72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of counties and cities to enact moratoria on the development of land.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1194
72-0 (1991)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to water and sewer facilities requirements for residential areas in certain counties.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Water--General
SB 1395
72-0 (1991)
Author: Tejeda, FrankSponsor: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the regulatory authority of certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
1st Printing printed and distributed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1562
72-0 (1991)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the regulation of outdoor signs in certain areas of certain counties; providing a penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Transportation
| BILLBOARDS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1604
72-0 (1991)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the zoning and other regulation of the El Paso Mission Trail Historical Area; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EL PASO MISSION TRIAL HISTORICAL AREA | Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 47
72-1 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and organization of the County Park Compost Program.
Senate: Administration
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK COMPOST PROGRAM ACT | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 16
72-2 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and organization of the County Park Compost Program.
Senate: Administration
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK COMPOST PROGRAM ACT | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 2
72-4 (1992)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and organization of the County Park Compost Program.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY PARK COMPOST PROGRAM ACT | Environment--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 30
70-0 (1987)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to procedures for the determination of land use for the siting of municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 70
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hudson, David
Relating to the annexation of certain territory by junior college districts.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Junior College Districts
HB 772
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the regulation of outdoor signs in the unincorporated area of certain counties; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SIGNS
HB 850
70-0 (1987)
Author: Carriker, SteveSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the authority of Garza County to adopt zoning and building regulations for areas around certain lakes; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GARZA COUNTY
HB 1390
70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate signs in certain parts of the unincorporated area of the county; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SIGNS
HB 1572
70-0 (1987)
Author: Schoolcraft, Alan
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate in certain subdivisions various matters affecting the public health or safety; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1609
70-0 (1987)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the requirement that notice be given to landowners before a city or county may adopt land use ordinances.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1662
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hammond, Bill
Relating to minimum lot size requirements for real property to be subdivided into lots, tracts, or parcels.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1768
70-0 (1987)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to exemptions from assessment under the highway improvement law in certain counties.
House: Transportation
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Highways
HB 1795
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to the condemnation of a private lake by a county.
House: County Affairs
Pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Water--General
HB 1997
70-0 (1987)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate various matters; providing criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
HB 2300
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the state and local regulation of outdoor signs.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SIGNS
HB 2498
70-0 (1987)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to the enforcement of land use restrictions contained in plats by certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Pending in committee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 2622
70-0 (1987)
Author: Eckels, RobertSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate various matters; providing criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 61
70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, CynthiaSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the notice that a city, town, or county must give to the public and affected taxing units in order to create a reinvestment zone for property tax abatement or to enter into a property tax abatement agreement.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/87
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PUBLIC NOTICE | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 519
70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Regulating to the authority of Garza County to adopt zoning and building regulations for areas around certain lakes.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GARZA COUNTY
SB 600
70-0 (1987)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to the authority of counties to require the provision of certain facilities and services in subdivisions; providing civil penalties.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 713
70-0 (1987)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the regulation of outdoor signs in the unincorporated area of certain counties; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SIGNS
SB 753
70-0 (1987)
Author: Lyon, TedSponsor: Aikin, A. M. "Bob"
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas around Lake Tawakoni and Lake Ray Roberts; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 837
70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the authority of cities and counties to regulate the location of certain sexually oriented commercial enterprises.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 913
70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the regulation of outdoor signs in the unincorporated areas of counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably with substitute
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SIGNS
SB 1415
70-0 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to certain county requirements regarding the subdivision of land.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably with substitute
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
HB 46
69-0 (1985)
Author: Waldrop, TomSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas around certain lakes; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 420
69-0 (1985)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the procedures for the determination of land use for the siting of municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 501
69-0 (1985)
Author: Garcia, OrlandoSponsor: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to annexation of a county territory by, and to the election of trustees of, certain junior college districts.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Junior College Districts
HB 882
69-0 (1985)
Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"
Relating to county regulation of land development in unincorporated areas.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 989
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to subdivision controls of counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1035
69-0 (1985)
Author: Pennington, Randy
Relating to attorneys representing water districts.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Lawyers
HB 1471
69-0 (1985)
Author: Emmett, Ed
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate signs.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SIGNS
HB 1847
69-0 (1985)
Author: Adkisson, Tommy
Relating to the authority of Commissioners Courts in counties having a population of more than 900,000 persons to enact certain ordinances relating to (1) the assessment of fees for the review of subdivision plats; (2) the requirement of permits and fees by non public utility companies installing utility lines within the county right-of-way; (3) the assessment of fines for violation of a County ordinance; (4) the regulation and control of all construction, installation, repair or removal of any existing county highway or improvement; and (5) the requirement of reimbursement for costs of any county highway or improvement from the owner of the property benefited.
House: County Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING | Utilities--General
HB 2029
69-0 (1985)
Author: Thompson, Gary
Relating to the authority of counties to adopt minimum subdivision standards; flood, sewage and drainage controls; and minimum building construction standards; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 2128
69-0 (1985)
Author: Morales, DanSponsor: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the penalty for a violation of a city or county regulation regarding the location of certain sexually oriented commercial activities.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Against Morals | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 277
69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate the location of mobile homes; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--Manufactured Housing
SB 296
69-0 (1985)
Author: Blake, Roy
Relating to the notice required for the revision of a subdivision plat.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 337
69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to procedures for the determination of land use for the siting of municipal solid waste facilities.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Resources
Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s)
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 1131
69-0 (1985)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the authority of counties to require the provision of certain facilities and services in subdivisions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1337
69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas around certain lakes; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably w/amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1364
69-0 (1985)
Author: Krier, CynthiaSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the designation of certain areas as reinvestment zones for purposes of property tax abatement.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1382
69-0 (1985)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land.
Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 490
68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to subdivision controls of certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 563
68-0 (1983)
Author: Carriker, Steve
Relating to the authority of certain counties and cities to jointly establish an auditorium.
House: County Affairs
Committee laid on table subject to call
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
HB 1021
68-0 (1983)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the authority of counties to adopt and enforce health and safety standards for vacant lots.
House: County Affairs
No action taken
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety
HB 1157
68-0 (1983)
Author: Messer, BillSponsor: Sharp, John
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to permit the revision of a subdivision plat or cancellation of a subdivision.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1171
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hall, Tip
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt ordinances that apply to certain lakes and adjacent land area in the county; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Placed on daily General State Calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1248
68-0 (1983)
Author: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to the compensation of commissioners and surveyors in partition suits.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn by Author
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1379
68-0 (1983)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to the subdivision of mineral-bearing land.
House: Energy
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 1484
68-0 (1983)
Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"
Relating to regulation of land development in unincorporated areas of a county.
House: County Affairs
No action taken
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1490
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to subdivision controls of counties.
House: County Affairs
No action taken
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1948
68-0 (1983)
Author: Waldrop, Tom
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas around certain lakes; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1986
68-0 (1983)
Author: Pierce, GeorgeSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to certain subdivision plat amendments.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 2260
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the cancellation of certain subdivisions and the reclamation of lands for agricultural and other uses, and actions relating to such cancellations.
House: County Affairs
See remarks
| Agriculture | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2312
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hall, Tip
Relating to the authority of Denton County to regulate residential developments in certain parts of the county; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
No action taken
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DENTON COUNTY
SB 479
68-0 (1983)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to subdivision controls of counties; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 851
68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to subdivision controls of counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 946
68-0 (1983)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the subdivision and use of mineral-bearing land; to certain powers and duties of the Railroad Commission, to the use of operations sites within a subdivision, and to the authority of municipalities.
House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources | RAILROAD COMMISSION
SB 1212
68-0 (1983)
Author: Sharp, John
Relating to the enforcement of land use restrictions contained in subdivision plats in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1433
68-0 (1983)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt zoning and building construction ordinances for the areas around certain lakes; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Postponed
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 604
67-0 (1981)
Author: Tow, Rodney
Relating to subdivision regulation by certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 684
67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to county regulation of roads and land adjacent to roads in Brazoria County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 726
67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, Bennie
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate junkyards.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 801
67-0 (1981)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Williams, Lindon
Relating to county regulation of the keeping of wild animals near public schools.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Animals | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities
HB 1033
67-0 (1981)
Author: Laney, James
Relating to airport zoning regulations.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee laid on table subject to call
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1313
67-0 (1981)
Author: Adkisson, Tommy
Relating to requirements imposed on persons who subdivide land in certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1489
67-0 (1981)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the authority of counties to adopt and enforce health and safety standards for vacant lots.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Safety
HB 1530
67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, Bennie
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate and control the establishment, operations, and reclamations of limestone quarries and land encompassed thereby, providing for local option to implement the same.
House: Natural Resources
Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | ROCK QUARRIES & PITS
HB 2209
67-0 (1981)
Author: Madla, Frank
Municipal Solid Waste Management Siting Act.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Environment--Solid Waste | MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SITING ACT
HJR 96
67-0 (1981)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the prohibition against a limitations defense to an action by a county to recover possession of certain public lands.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Coauthor authorized
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 241
67-0 (1981)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Tow, Rodney
Relating to subdivision regulation by certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 825
67-0 (1981)
Author: Andujar, BettySponsor: Ware, Bob
Relating to regulation of certain vehicular traffic on state land abutting river banks of this state; and providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 1030
67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the exercise by a county of the power of eminent domain.
House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 617
66-0 (1979)
Author: Edwards III, Jimmie C.
Relating to consent of counties to inclusion of land in municipal utility districts.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 1222
66-0 (1979)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land in Galveston County; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 1296
66-0 (1979)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the approval and filing of subdivision plats in incorporated cities and towns and in couties, the requiring of subdividers to make certain provisions for school, park, and playground areas, and the authority of the governing bodies of cities and towns and commissioners courts relating thereto, and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1824
66-0 (1979)
Author: Lewis, GibsonSponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to the leasing and sale of county-owned land to private enterprise for the purchase of constructing, operating, and leasing hotel facilities in conjunction with a convention center in certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | HOTELS & MOTELS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HJR 58
66-0 (1979)
Author: Edwards III, Jimmie C.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing county commissioners courts to establish seperate boards of equalization.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 1070
66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to zoning in certain counties on the Gulf of Mexico; and providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GULF OF MEXICO
SB 1102
66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land in Galveston County; providing penalties and enforcement procedures.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Considered by committee in public hearing
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GALVESTON COUNTY
SJR 23
66-0 (1979)
Author: Traeger, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing county commissioners courts to establish separate boards of equalization.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 317
65-0 (1977)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the powers of certain political subdivisions to regulate the use of land in the vicinity of airports.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Transportation--Aviation
HB 591
65-0 (1977)
Author: Bird, Ronald C.Sponsor: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to county authority to construct and operate parking stations.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
HB 867
65-0 (1977)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to adoption of land use control measures to qualify for national flood insurance.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1266
65-0 (1977)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to business establishments that sell, distribute, rent or exhibit certain sexually oriented material from locating within a certain distance of a church or school.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Coauthor authorized
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Crimes--Against Morals | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 1274
65-0 (1977)
Author: Green, Forrest
Relating to the power of a commissioners court to regulate the use of land in certain unincorporated areas; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1462
65-0 (1977)
Author: Baker, Andrew Z.
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land by certain political subdivisions; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1510
65-0 (1977)
Author: Adams, HermanSponsor: Adams, Don
Relating to the validation of transactions and proceedings to acquire land for the expansion of a county airport.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AIRPORTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Validating Acts
HB 1643
65-0 (1977)
Author: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to the authority of local governments to impose certain conditions on the approval of a subdivision plat.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Assigned to General State Calendar
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1744
65-0 (1977)
Author: Rains, Don
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions in unincorporated areas on a local option election basis; providing a penalty.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2233
65-0 (1977)
Author: Clark, Bill
Relating to the division of a lot in a recorded subdivision.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HJR 85
65-0 (1977)
Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"
Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution relating to elections to issue road district bonds.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Considered by committee in public hearing
| BONDS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 417
65-0 (1977)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to adoption of land use control measures to qualify for national flood insurance.
Senate: Natural Resources
Motion lost
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 506
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the authority of cities and counties to regulate the location of certain sexually oriented commercial activities; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 819
65-0 (1977)
Author: Braecklein, Bill
Prohibiting local governments from making park dedication requirements in subdivision plats.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 881
65-0 (1977)
Author: Adams, Don
Relating to the validation of transactions and proceedings to acquire land for the expansion of a county airport.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| AIRPORTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1099
65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land i Galveston County; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GALVESTON COUNTY
SB 1233
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"
Relating to the creation of residintial, commerical, or industrial subdivisions of land lying within a duly incorporated cityor town of this state or with 10 miles of the boundary thereof.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Considered by committee in public hearing
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Mines & Mineral Resources
HB 14
64-0 (1975)
Author: Coleman, Ronald
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the use of land, construction or alteration of structures, and development of subdivisions in areas outside the limits of incorporated cities and towns; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND-USE MANAGEMENT ACT
HB 60
64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to county authority to regulate construction, land development, and subdivisions in unincorporated areas; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | COUNTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ACT | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 61
64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to granting the commissioners court of a county authority to regulate the use of land in unincorporated areas; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT ACT
HB 62
64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to the power of cities, towns, and counties to regulate the use of land.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAND USE CONTROL ENABLING ACT OF 1975
HB 63
64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to county authority to regulate the use of land lying outside the limits of incorporated cities, towns, and villages; prescribing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 555
64-0 (1975)
Author: Dramberger, A.L. "Tony"
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate the use of land in unincorporated areas; prescribing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT ACT
HB 1153
64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the regulation of the subdivision and development of land by certain political subdivisions.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1504
64-0 (1975)
Author: Weddington, Sarah
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate the use of land, construction or alteration of structures, and development of subdivisions in areas outside the limits of incorporated cities and towns; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND-USE MANAGEMENT ACT
HB 1800
64-0 (1975)
Author: Jones, Gene
Empowering municipalities and other political subdivisions to adopt limits for noise exposure for certain land uses and to adopt and enforce noise zone regulations regulating the use of property in certain noise zones in the vicinity of airports; providing procedures for the adoption of noise zoning regulations; providing for appeals to boards of appeal, defining the powers of the boards of appeals; providing penalties for the enforcement of this Act and all ordinances and regulations promulgated thereunder; providing a savings clause.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| AIRPORT NOISE ZONING ACT | AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Noise
HB 1842
64-0 (1975)
Author: Green, Forrest
Authorizing the residents of unincorporated areas to petition the commissioners court to regulate the land use of certain designated, unincorporated areas; authorizing the commissioners court to regulate the use of land in unincorporated areas.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1988
64-0 (1975)
Author: Olson, Jr., Lyndon
Authorizing the commissioners court of a county to regulate the use of land lying outside the limits of incorporated cities, towns, and villages; providing that no existing structure or use will be affected; providing for notice and hearings; establishing and prescribing the duties of a zoning commission; providing for appeals; providing for enforcement; prescribing penalties; prescribing the effect of conflicting laws; providing exceptions.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT ACT
HB 2143
64-0 (1975)
Author: Head, Fred
Relating to county regulation of parking; providing a penalty.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
SB 57
64-0 (1975)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Relating to county authority to regulate construction, land development, and subdivisions in unincorporated areas; providing penalties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to subcommittee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | COUNTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ACT | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 355
64-0 (1975)
Author: Adams, DonSponsor: Head, Fred
Relating to a county regulation of parking on certain property; providing a penalty for violation of this Act.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
SB 936
64-0 (1975)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the use of land, construction or alteration of structures, and development in areas outside the limits of incorporated cities and towns.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND-USE MANAGEMENT ACT
SB 979
64-0 (1975)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the authority of counties to regulate the use of land in unincorporated areas.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT ACT
SB 1079
64-0 (1975)
Author: Longoria, RaulSponsor: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County to regulate construction, land development, and subdivisions development in unincorporated areas; requiring the filing of subdivision plats and performance bonds approved by the commissioners court; providing procedures for adopting orders; authorizing fees; defining the territory covered by the Act; making transitional provisions.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Point of order sustained
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | HIDALGO COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ACT
HB 25
63-0 (1973)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the approval and filing of subdivision plats in incorporated cities and towns and in counties, the requiring of subdividers to make certain provisions for school, park, and playground areas, and the authority of the governing bodies of cities and towns and commissioners courts to establish certain standards; and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 105
63-0 (1973)
Author: Dramberger, A.L. "Tony"
Authorizing the commissioners court of a county to regulate the use of land lying outside the limits of incorporated cities, towns, and villages; providing that no existing structure or use will be affected; providing for notice and hearings; establishing and prescribing the duties of a zoning commission; providing for appeals; providing for enforcement; prescribing penalties; prescribing the effect of conflicting laws; providing exceptions; and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Administration
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT ACT
HB 328
63-0 (1973)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Authorizing the Commissioners Court in Dallas County to regulate use of land in unincorporated areas; providing that no existing structure or use will be affected; providing for notice and hearings; establishing and prescribing the duties of a county Land Management Commission; establishing and prescriving the duties of a county Board of Adjustment; providing for appeals; providing for enforcement and penalties; prescribing the effect and penalties; prescribing the effect of conflicting laws; and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Subcommittee hearing date
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DALLAS COUNTY | DALLAS COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT ACT
HB 794
63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to the regulation of subdivision and development of land by certain counties and municipalities; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Subcommittee hearing date
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1390
63-0 (1973)
Author: Coleman, Ronald
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the use of land, construction or alteration of structures, and development of subdivisions in areas outside the limits of incorporated cities and towns; providing penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND-USE MANAGEMENT ACT | PLATTING
HR 170
63-0 (1973)
Author: McAlister, R.B.
Creating an interim committee to study land use regulation.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Sent to Calendar Committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration
SB 197
63-0 (1973)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to environmental management and development of unincorporated areas by the commissioners courts of any county in this State which is a member of a regional planning commission whose planning area encompasses at lease one county which has a population of 1.5 million persons or greater...providing for severability.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 467
63-0 (1973)
Author: Herring, CharlesSponsor: Cavness, Don
Relating to the construction and operation of county-owned parking stations near county courthouses in counties with a population of 150,000 or more.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
SB 536
63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, Ron
Authorizing the commissioners courts of certain counties subsequent to the approval by referendum of a majority of those voting in said referendum, to adopt the hereinafter described County Land Management Act, to establish and enforce subdivision development standards and construction standards in certain unincorporated territory with the exception of certain agriculturally-related structures and facilities; excepting lands and structures included in plans and applications designated or approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to federal law; prescribing the powers and duties of commissioners courts; authorizing the requirement of performance bonds; providing penalties; providing for severability.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 639
63-0 (1973)
Author: Clower, Ron
Authorizing the commissioners courts of certain counties, subsequent to the approval by referendum of a majority of those voting in said referendum, to adopt and implement the hereinafter described County Land Management Act to regulate the use of land in certain unincorporated areas; making certain exceptions; providing for the appointment of a land management commission and a board of adjustment; providing the powers and duties and procedures of the commissioners court and of the commission and board in carrying out the program authorized by this Act; providing for payment of expenses; providing for penalties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT ACT
SB 862
63-0 (1973)
Author: Wolff, Nelson
Relating to the authority of commissioners courts to approve subdivision plats for subdivision in areas outside the corporate limits of cities and towns; providing methods of enforcing the provisions of subdivision plats; authorizing the commissioners court to establish building codes and require the acquisition of building permits; providing penalties; repealing Chapter 436, Acts of the 55th Legislature, Regular Session, 1957, as amended (Article 6626a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and Chapter 151, Acts of the 52nd Legislature, 1951 (Article 2372k, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Sent to subcommittee
| COUNTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ACT | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 695
62-0 (1971)
Author: Floyd, Guy | et. al.
Relating to the authorization of the commissioners court in certain counties to regulate the use of land lying outside the limits of incorporated cities towns, and villages.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 718
62-0 (1971)
Author: Doran, Jr., Hilary B.Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to zoning and building regulations for certain portions of Val Verde County frequented by citizens from all parts of this state; providing for enforcement and remedies.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | VAL VERDE COUNTY
HB 754
62-0 (1971)
Author: Floyd, Guy | et. al.
Relating to the authority of commissioners courts to regulate cerain real estate subdivisions.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 814
62-0 (1971)
Author: Golman, Joe H.
Relating to subdivision development and construction standards in unincorporated areas;providing penalties.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 941
62-0 (1971)
Author: Moore, Aubry L.
Relating to the use of land located outside of an incorporated city or town.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1187
62-0 (1971)
Author: Clark, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the filing, recording and review of subdivision plats for unincorporated areas in the state.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1267
62-0 (1971)
Author: Floyd, GuySponsor: Kothmann, Glenn
Relating to uuthorizing the Board of Managers of hospital districts to convey unneeded real estate back to the city or county from which it was taken when the real estate is not needed for said hospital district.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 1423
62-0 (1971)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to and setting up methods and procedures for rule zoning, plating, building codes, and other powers necessary for orderly development of rural areas to be administered by various local, regional and state agencies.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions | RULE ZONING ACT, TEXAS
HB 1427
62-0 (1971)
Author: Coats, Sam
Relating to the organization and establishment of a system of land use for the state to be administered by the Land Commissioner.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | LAND USE MANAGEMENT ACT, TEXAS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 1501
62-0 (1971)
Author: Rodriguez, Lindsey | et. al.
Relating to requiring certain subdividers of land to file plats in the county in which the land is located.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1553
62-0 (1971)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to the approval and filing of subdivision plats in incorporated cities and towns and in counties, the requiring of subdividers to make certain provisions for school, park, and playground areas, and the authority of the governing bodies of cities and towns and commissioners courts to establish certain standards.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1592
62-0 (1971)
Author: Farenthold, Frances
Relating to authorizing the commissioners courts in certain counties to regulate the use of land lying outside the limits of incorporated cities, towns, and villages.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 1682
62-0 (1971)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to be known as the "Civic Center Authority Act," providing for the creation of civic center authorities without taxing power.
| CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY ACT | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1683
62-0 (1971)
Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to authorizing cities, towns, and villages to contract with civic center authorities.
| City Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Purchasing--Local | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HR 621
62-0 (1971)
Author: Golman, Joe H.
Requesting the Texas Legislative Council to study the incorporation of certain unincorporated areas of Texas counties.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 383
62-0 (1971)
Author: Jordan, Barbara
Relating to authorizing counties to regulate subdivision development and construction standards in unincorporated areas.
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | COUNTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ACT | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 604
62-0 (1971)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to the filing and recording of subdivision plats and requirements for subdivisions in unincorporated areas in the state.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 809
62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of any county in this state which is a member of a regional planning whose planning area encompasses at least one county which has a certain population to promulgate and enforce regulations governing the environmental management and development of the unincorporated area of the county by promulgating subdivision regulations prescribing sizes, arrangements of lots, blocks and streets, specifications for improvements, dedication of rights of way and easements, scope and extent of performance and maintenance bonds, procedures for recordation, methods for participating in restrictive covenants and enforcement.
| COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
SB 812
62-0 (1971)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Neugent, Dean | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of certain counties to regulate traffic on county roads and on county-owned land.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
HCR 3
62-4 (1972)
Author: Kaster, James J.Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Memorializing Congress to not enact the Land Use Policy and Planning Assistance Act.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HB 160
61-0 (1969)
Author: Dramberger, A.L. "Tony" | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court in certain counties to regulate the use of land lying outside the limits of incorporated cities, towns, and villages; prescribing penalties.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 199
61-0 (1969)
Author: Wright, John
Relating to protection of persons and property in counties and cities from practices in the subdividing of land inimical to health, safety, and welfare.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND USE PROTECTION ACT
HB 525
61-0 (1969)
Author: Neugent, L. Dean | et. al.
Relating to authorizing commissioners courts of certain counties to purchase necessary equipment and to regulate parking in courthouse parking lots; providing for enforcement; providing a penalty for violation of parking regulations.
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
HB 944
61-0 (1969)
Author: Haynes, Jr., Clyde
Relating to providing that in all counties having a population of not more than 100,000 inhabitants, according to the last preceding federal census, every owner of any tract of land situated outside the corporate limits of any city in the State of Texas is prohibited from dividing the same in two or more parts for the purpose of laying out any subdivision of any such tract of land, or an addition outside the corporate limits of any town or city, or for laying out streets, alleys or parks, or other portions intended for public use, or the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereon or adjacent thereto, without first causing a plat to be made thereof and filed for record and be recorded in the office of county clerk of the county in which the land lies; authorizing the commissioners court to refuse to approve maps and plats which do not meet the prescribed requirements and to enjoin any violation of the provision of this Act.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 1030
61-0 (1969)
Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett | et. al.
Relating to authorizing any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater limits thereof to exercise certain zoning powers in certain areas in said county; providing for administration, enforcement and remedies.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 1033
61-0 (1969)
Author: Kilpatrick, Rufus U. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the creation of beach park boards in counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 1164
61-0 (1969)
Author: Farenthold, Frances "Sissy"
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court in certain counties to regulate the use of land lying outside the limits of incorporated cities, towns, and villages; providing for enforcement; prescribing penalties.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1265
61-0 (1969)
Author: Hinson, George T.
Relating to transfer of certain property in Upshur County by the commissioners court to the Gilmer Industrial Foundation.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | UPSHUR COUNTY
HJR 24
61-0 (1969)
Author: Johnson, Jake
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of San Antonio, to restrict annexation, and to place the unincorporated areas of Bexar County under the legislative jurisdiction of the commissioners court.
| BEXAR COUNTY | City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 270
61-0 (1969)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy | et. al.
Relating to providing that in all counties having a population of not more than 100,000 inhabitants, according to the last preceding federal census, every owner of any tract of land situated outside the corporate limits of any city in the State of Texas is prohibited from dividing the same in two or more parts for the purpose of laying out any subdivision of any such tract of land, or an addition outside the corporate limits of any town or city, or for laying out streets, alleys or parks, or other portions intended for public use, or the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereon or adjacent thereto, without first causing a plat to be made thereof and filed for record and be recorded in the office of county clerk of the county in which the land lies, all in compliance with certain Statutes; authorizing the commissioners court to refuse to approve maps and plats which do not meet the prescribed requirements and to enjoin any violation of the provision of this Act.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 561
61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to authorizing any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater limits thereof to exercise certain zoning powers in certain areas in said county; providing for administration, enforcement and remedies.
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 773
61-0 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the investment of the proceeds from the sale by any county of lands granted to it for educational purposes.
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--General
SB 17
61-1 (1969)
Author: Kennard, Don
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court of certain counties to sell certain real and personal property for the purpose of entering contracts to lease or to construct, repair, renovate, improve, enlarge, or to rent buildings, land, facilities, equipment, or services from others for county purposes, to pay certain utility bills and to purchase back certain facilities; providing for payment of prevailing wages on construction contracts and determination of such wages in certain counties; validating certain actions, proceedings, orders, and contracts.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--Local
SB 18
61-1 (1969)
Author: Kennard, Don
Relating to authorizing the commissioners courts of certain counties to sell certain real and personal property for the purpose of entering contracts to lease or to construct, repair, renovate, improve, enlarge, or to rent buildings, land, facilities, equipment, or services from others for hospital district purposes, to pay certain utility bills and to purchase back certain facilities, providing for payment of prevailing wages on construction contracts and determination of such wages in certain counties; validating certain actions, proceedings, orders, and contracts.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Purchasing--Local
SB 21
61-1 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the investment of the proceeds from the sale by any county of lands granted to it for educational purposes.
| BONDS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--General
SB 11
61-2 (1969)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to the sale and lease back and renting or leasing and purchase of land, buildings, facilities or equipment for county purposes in certain counties.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 14
61-2 (1969)
Author: Kennard, Don | et. al.
Relating to the sale and lease back and renting or leasing and purchase of land, buildings, facilities, or equipment for hospital district purposes in certain counties.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 32
61-2 (1969)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to providing for the investment of the proceeds from the sale by any county of lands granted to it for educational purposes.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--General
HB 193
60-0 (1967)
Author: Harding, Forrest A.
Relating to the power of counties to dispose of county real estate.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 195
60-0 (1967)
Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett | et. al.
Relating to requiring building permits for the building, erection or construction of any building or other structures, or for making improvements to any existing structure and for the moving of buildings; making the violation of this Act a misdemeanor and fixing penalties.
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 313
60-0 (1967)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to authorizing counties to exercise certain zoning powers in certain areas of the counties; providing for administration, enforcement, and remedies; providing for severability; repealing all laws in conflict.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 361
60-0 (1967)
Author: Armstrong, Robert Landis "Bob"
Relating to requiring building permits for the building, erection or construction of any building or other structures, or for making improvements to any existing structure and for the moving of buildings; providing exceptions; providing for the issuance of permits by county tax collectors; providing a fee for permits; making the violation of this Act a misdemeanor and fixing penalties.
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
HB 460
60-0 (1967)
Author: Wright, John | et. al.
Relating to protection of persons and property in counties and cities from practices in the subdividing of land inimical to health, safety and welfare; authorizing counties and cities to sue to enjoin violation of such orders; providing for a penalty for violation of such orders.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND USE PROTECTION ACT | PLATTING
HB 1147
60-0 (1967)
Author: Finney, Dave | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize the acquisition and operation of necessary off-street parking to be used in connection with certain public buildings in certain counties.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
HB 1148
60-0 (1967)
Author: Stewart, Vernon James | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts relating to improvements of water and sewer systems in certain cities so as to increase the number of counties affected.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | WATER & SEWER SERVICE
SB 229
60-0 (1967)
Author: Kennard, Don
Relating to protection of persons and property in counties and cities from practices in the subdividing of land inimical to health, safety and welfare; authorizing the adoption of orders by commissioners courts in exercising authority granted by this Act; providing for a penalty for violation of such orders.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | COUNTY LAND USE PROTECTION ACT | PLATTING
HB 115
59-0 (1965)
Author: Miller, Jr., James E.
Relating to authorizing a county to acquire an easement for purposes of ingress and egress to and from certain real property owned by such county.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 210
59-0 (1965)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to validating all sales or conveyances or attempted sales or conveyances of abandoned right-of-way property made by counties of this State under the provisions of and priorities established, providing that this Act shall not apply to any sale or conveyance which is involved in litigation pending on the effective date of this Act.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property | Validating Acts
HB 512
59-0 (1965)
Author: Atwell, Ben | et. al.
Relating to enabling counties having a population in excess of 900,000 according to the most recent federal census to enter into a contract or contracts with corporations for the acquisition or construction of a parking station within the vicinity of the courthouse.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
HB 513
59-0 (1965)
Author: Atwell, Ben | et. al.
Relating to authorizing counties having a population in excess of 900,000 according to the most recent federal census to construct, enlarge, furnish, equip and operate a parking station in the vicinity of the courthouse.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
HB 578
59-0 (1965)
Author: Finney, Dave | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for the acquisition and operation of necessary off-street parking to be used in connection with public buildings.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
HB 661
59-0 (1965)
Author: Johnson, Jake
Relating to authorizing the commissioners courts of certain counties to adopt a zoning ordinance and a building code for their counties.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 910
59-0 (1965)
Author: Birkner, Otha Wyatt "Skeet"
Relating to authorizing commissioners courts of certain counties to purchase necessary equipment and to regulate parking in courthouse parking lots; providing a penalty for violation of parking regulations.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
HB 1157
59-0 (1965)
Author: Lack, D. Emmett
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of San Jacinto County to promulgate zoning and building regulations.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1176
59-0 (1965)
Author: Finney, Dave | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts to authorize the acquisition and operation of necessary off-street parking to be used in connection with certain public buildings in certain counties.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
HB 416
58-0 (1963)
Author: Miller, Wallace H.
Relating to authorizing and empowering municipal corporations and political subdivisions, including conservation and reclamation districts, to enter into contracts and agreements with the owners of land relating to the development of such land.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Political Subdivisions
HB 432
58-0 (1963)
Author: Hinson, George T.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Upshur County to lease, and/or sell and convey a certain tract of land to Gilmer Industrial Foundation, Inc., of Upshur County, Texas, aggregating fifty-five and six hundred eighteen thousandths (55.618) acres of land, more or less, and being a part of the tract of land previously conveyed to the County of Upshur, Texas, in order to facilitate its program of the development of its parks and recreational program.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | UPSHUR COUNTY
SB 372
58-0 (1963)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the creation of parking station authorities in counties having a population in excess of 900,000 according to the most recent Federal Census.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING | PARKING STATION AUTHORITY ACT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 490
58-0 (1963)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to authorizing certain counties to issue negotiable time warrants to pay the cost of constructing, equipping and furnishing a county office building and purchasing a site therefor in the vicinity of the existing courthouse.
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SCR 94
58-0 (1963)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Suspending the Joint Rules of the Legislature in order to consider S. B. No. 490 at any time.
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Resolutions--Administration
HB 104
57-0 (1961)
Author: Roberts, Wesley Brownlee
Relating to authorizing certain counties and cities jointly to own, construct, equip, enlarge and maintain a building to be used for city, county and other public purposes.
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 118
57-0 (1961)
Author: La Valle, Peter J. "Pete" | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute providing that there shall be an endorsement as an additional prerequisite for the recording of certain written instruments that there be an endorsement; providing a penalty for such offense.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 818
57-0 (1961)
Author: Slider, James Lenoy
Relating to validating sales and conveyances or attempted sales and conveyances by counties of county owned lands.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 959
57-0 (1961)
Author: Ratcliff, Joseph Neil "Joe"
Relating to authorizing the commissioners courts of certain counties to purchase land outside the county to be used for facilities in connection with supplying commodities for the use and benefit of persons whose welfare is the responsibility of the county or its political subdivisions.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Human Services--General
HJR 56
57-0 (1961)
Author: La Valle, Peter J. "Pete" | et. al.
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas permitting the Legislature to delegate certain zoning powers to the governing body of any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater limits thereof.
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GULF OF MEXICO | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 461
57-0 (1961)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to recordation of subdivision plats in certain counties.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SJR 19
57-0 (1961)
Author: Reagan, Bruce A. | et. al.
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to permit the Legislature to delegate certain zoning powers to the governing body of any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or the tidewater limits thereof.
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | GULF OF MEXICO | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 516
56-0 (1959)
Author: Preston, George L.
Relating to amending certain statutes by granting commissioners courts power to make rules and regulations governing parking on county owned property; making violation of such parking rules a misdemeanor subject to a fine; providing for impounding of vehicles parked in violation hereof.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PARKING
HB 869
56-0 (1959)
Author: Pieratt, William Harold "Bill"
Relating to validating certain sales and conveyances or attempted sales and conveyances of county lands.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 60
56-1 (1959)
Author: Hughes, Robert H. "Bob"
Relating to authorizing the creation of county building authorities to acquire, own and operate a public building to be used principally as a county courthouse; applicable only in counties having a population in excess of 500,000.
| COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY ACT | COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 2
56-1 (1959)
Author: Ratliff, David W.
Relating to amending Statutes to authorize Commissioners Courts to construct coliseums and auditoriums in certain counties.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
SB 4
56-1 (1959)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to authorizing the creation of county building authorities to acquire, own and operate a public building to be used principally as a county courthouse in counties having a population in excess of six hundred thousand (600,000).
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 31
56-2 (1959)
Author: Hughes, Charles Ervin | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the creation of a County Building Study Committee to study building needs in Counties having a population in excess of 600,00 and which have not constructed a county courthouse within the last ten years.
| COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY ACT | COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 64
56-2 (1959)
Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"
Relating to granting commissioners courts authority to condemn the right of way and roadbed of a railway company for the purpose of opening a public road and pedestrian crossing over said railway company's tracks.
| CONDEMNATION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | Transportation--Railroads
HB 69
56-2 (1959)
Author: Latimer, Roy Truett
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Taylor County to purchase, build, construct, and equip buildings and other permanent improvements to be used as a coliseum and auditorium.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | TAYLOR COUNTY
SB 24
56-2 (1959)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to creating the County Building Authority Act applicable only in counties having a population in excess of 600,000 and which own and use, in conjunction with other structures, a courthouse which is more than thirty (30) years old or has not been completely renovated or remodeled within a thirty (30) year period.
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 12
56-3 (1959)
Author: Ratliff, David W.
Relating to amending certain acts by adding a provision for a coliseum and auditorium.
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
HB 289
55-0 (1957)
Author: Dugas, Jr., Louis
Relating to requiring the filing of subdivisions plats and the recording of same and authorizing the Commissioners Court of any county having a population not more than one hundred thousand (100,000), according to the last preceding Federal Census, to regulate the construction of roads or streets in subdivisions situated outside the boundaries of incorporated towns or cities.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 513
55-0 (1957)
Author: Mays, Jr., Abe M.
Relating to validating deeds, conveyances and instruments executed by the county judge and joined by the Commissioners' Court where such instruments were executed prior to 1930 under certain conditions and circumstances.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Validating Acts
SB 458
55-0 (1957)
Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts of certain population to issue negotiable bonds of such county, and to levy and collect taxes, for the purpose of paying the cost of making any surveys and acquiring any maps and plats which it is authorized to cause to be made.
| BONDS | County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Taxation--County
HB 131
54-0 (1955)
Author: Walling, J. B. | et. al.
Relating to public recreational programs and facilities; authorizing their establishment by counties, cities and towns acting singly or jointly.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
HB 428
54-0 (1955)
Author: Pyle, Joe | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts of the State of Texas to expend county tax money for the purpose of acquiring lands for public dumping and garbage disposal ground for the use of the residents of said county so acquiring such sites, and giving counties the right of eminent domain with certain exception in acquiring such necessary grounds; relating to making the Act applicable only to counties having a population of three hundred thousand (300,000) or more, according to the last Federal Census.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 537
54-0 (1955)
Author: Glusing, Ben A.
Relating to authorizing Commissioners' Courts to acquire land for and to purchase, construct, repair, equip and improve buildings and other permanent improvements to be used for county library purposes; providing for the location and payment therefor; authorizing the issuance of negotiable bonds for such purpose and the levy and collection of taxes in payment thereof.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Libraries & Librarians
SB 184
54-0 (1955)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to amending certain Acts to provide that the commissioners' court of any county after investigation and hearing may lift a pest or plant disease "eradication" or "control" zone imposed by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
| Agriculture | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Health--General
SB 253
54-0 (1955)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to authorizing Commissioners Courts to acquire land for and to purchase, construct, repair, equip and improve buildings and other permanent improvements to be used for county library purposes; providing for the location and payment therefor; authorizing the issuance of negotiable bonds for such purpose and the levy and collection of taxes in payment thereof.
| BONDS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Libraries & Librarians
HB 395
53-0 (1953)
Author: McNeil, William T.
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to authorize the Commissioners Court to purchase, build, or construct buildings, structures, and other permanent improvements to be used for annual exhibits of horticultural products, agricultural products, mineral products, and livestock of the county and for the promotion of attendance and public interest in such exhibits and providing for the location and payment therefor; authorizing the issuance of negotiable bonds for such purpose and the levy and collection of taxes in payment thereof.
| Agriculture | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 667
53-0 (1953)
Author: Sheridan, Edward Hueber "Ed"
Relating to validating, ratifying, approving, and confirming the acquisition of certain lands for use as county parks in counties having a population of five hundred thousand (500,000) or more, according to the last preceding Federal Census, heretofore acquired and operated by such counties as county parks; validating, ratifying, approving, and confirming certain tax levies and proceedings had or authorized by the Commissioners Court of such counties for the improvement and operation of such parks.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Validating Acts
HB 781
53-0 (1953)
Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury
Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to the filing and recording of instruments of writing, maps and plats, so as to provide the prerequisites for filing, recording and approving maps and plats subdividing or re-subdividing real estate in counties having a population of one hundred and ninety thousand (190,000) or more according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 782
53-0 (1953)
Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury
Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to the authority of Commissioners Courts in counties having a population of not less than one hundred and ninety thousand (190,000) according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census to regulate the construction of roads or streets in subdivisions situated outside of the boundaries of incorporated towns or cities in such counties so as to provide that no map or plat or any such subdivision shall be filed or recorded until approved and authorized by the Commissioners Court; providing that no map or plat of any such subdivision which is situated within five (5) miles of the corporate limits of any incorporated town or city shall be filed or recorded until the same is approved and authorized by both the Commissioners Court and the governing body of such incorporated town or city.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads | PLATTING
HB 883
53-0 (1953)
Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al.
Relating to providing for zoning islands within the State along the Gulf of Mexico, by the Commissioners Courts of counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico within whose boundaries such islands or parts of islands lie, on recommendation of a zoning commission of seven members to be appointed by the said Commissioners Courts; providing for an effective date of the Act.
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 12
53-0 (1953)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to authorizing counties in this State having a population in excess of one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census to donate and convey land to the State of Texas for the establishment of a State of Texas for the establishment of a State tuberculosis sanitorium.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Hospitals | TUBERCULOSIS
SB 324
53-0 (1953)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts of certain counties to adopt a major highway plan and to establish building lines or set-back lines along such thoroughfares, and to create a Board of Adjustment relating thereto.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Roads
SB 345
53-0 (1953)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to providing for zoning of Padre Island lying within Cameron and Willacy Counties by the Commissioners Courts of said counties on recommendation of a zoning commission of seven members to be appointed by the said Commissioners Courts.
| CAMERON COUNTY | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | WILLACY COUNTY
HB 351
52-0 (1951)
Author: Puckett, John Eugene "Gene" | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court in a county with a population in excess of one hundred and ninety thousand (190,000) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census and in which there is only one incorporated city of over ten thousand (10,000) inhabitants, to create Planning Districts outside of incorporated cities or towns for the purpose of regulating zoning, platting, subdivisions and public health; providing regulatory measures and methods of creating such districts; providing for dissolution of said Planning Districts; providing for an election and a penalty for the violation of the rules of the commissioners' court.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 383
52-0 (1951)
Author: Miller, Jr., William Andrew
Relating to requiring building permits in counties having a population in excess of seven hundred thousand (700,000), according to the last preceding Federal Census, for the building, erection or construction of any building or other structures or improvements to any existing structure and for the moving of buildings; excluding buildings or structures located within the corporate limits of any incorporated city or town from the provisions of this Act; providing for the issuance of permits by the tax collector; providing a fee for permits; making the violation of this Act a misdemeanor and fixing penalties.
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PERMITS
HB 661
52-0 (1951)
Author: Johnson, J. Pearce
Relating to amending certain statutes relative to the filing and recording of instruments of writing, maps and plats, so as to provide the prerequisites for filing, recording and approving maps and plats subdividing or re-subdividing real estate.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
HB 704
52-0 (1951)
Author: Dicker, Edward T.
Relating to amending the Dallas County Road Law; providing for erection of County Planning Board outside of incorporated cities or towns of Dallas County for the purpose of regulating county planning, platting, subdivisions and matters pertaining to public health; providing regulatory measures and methods of creating such a County Planning Board; providing the remedy of temporary restraining order and injunction in cases of violation of such regulatory provisions.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 789
52-0 (1951)
Author: Westbrook, Austin E.
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the National Association of Audubon Societies to propagate, protect and conserve birds and bird life on North Bird Island and on South Bird Island in Kleberg County.
| Animals | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 73
52-0 (1951)
Author: Nokes, Jr., George O.
Relating to amending Statutes relating to zoning regulations for airports include military airports.
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Transportation--Aviation
SB 210
52-0 (1951)
Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.
Relating to providing that "municipality" as used herein means any county, school district, incorporated city, town or village, or other incorporated political subdivision of the state; authorizing any municipality to execute, under certain restrictions, leases for the exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and other minerals or any one or more of them on, in, or under school land or other land owned or claimed or in which an interest is owned or claimed by the municipality.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--School Districts | Oil & Gas
SB 272
52-0 (1951)
Author: Corbin, Sr., Kilmer B.
Relating to validating certain sales and conveyances, or attempted sales and conveyances, of county lands, and interests in county lands, under certain conditions therein described, provided more than three years have elapsed since the date of such sale or attempted sale.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Validating Acts
HB 382
51-0 (1949)
Author: King, Samuel Leslie
Relating to authorizing Commissioners Courts to purchase, build, construct, or otherwise acquire county office buildings, additional county jail facilities, and detention homes for delinquent children; providing for payment thereof.
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 432
51-0 (1949)
Author: Heflin, James McDonald | et. al.
Relating to conferring upon all counties in the State of Texas the right of eminent domain to acquire property, real and personal, rights of way and easement over land, public or private, for making and digging canals, drains, levees and improvements for flood control.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 543
51-0 (1949)
Author: Cannon, Oscar E.
Relating to authorizing Commissioners Courts to purchase, build, or construct buildings and other permanent improvements to be used for annual exhibits of horticultural and agricultural products, and/or livestock and mineral products of the county, and providing for the location and payment therefor.
| Agriculture | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 599
51-0 (1949)
Author: Kazen, Jr., Abraham "Chick" | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing the sale or lease or real estate owned by certain counties in the State of Texas; repealing all laws and parts of laws of this State in conflict with this Act to the extent of such conflict only; providing for saving clause.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 769
51-0 (1949)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to amending a previous Act, empowering Commissioners Courts of counties to contract with U. S. Government for acquisition of any temporary housing on land which the U.S. Government may own, etc; providing that all laws and parts of laws herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only; providing that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General
HB 770
51-0 (1949)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to amending a previous Act, adding thereto a provision empowering the Commissioners Court of each county of this State, where said county has heretofore acquired or may hereafter acquire land for an airport through purchase or gift from any person or source, including the Federal Government, or any agency thereof, to lease said lands and/or the facilities thereof for airport purposes, or for other purposes, not inhibited by the terms of the grant; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflicts only; providing that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Act is held to be invalid or unconstitutional the validity of the remaining portion shall not be affected thereby.
| AIRPORTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 805
51-0 (1949)
Author: Cannon, Oscar E.
Relating to authorizing Commissioners Courts to purchase sites and construct office buildings, jails and agriculture buildings in certain counties; providing this Act shall be cumulative; and providing this Act shall be severable.
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 811
51-0 (1949)
Author: Crosthwait, John L.
Relating to authorizing Commissioners' Courts of counties, which have voted to do so, to provide for county planning; providing for penalties and the enforcement of the Act; repealing all Acts in conflict herewith.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | PLATTING
SB 362
51-0 (1949)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to authorize Commissioners' Courts to purchase, build or construct buildings and other permanent improvements to be used for annual and agricultural products, and/or livestock and mineral products of the county, and providing for the location and payment therefor.
| Agriculture | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 463
51-0 (1949)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to authorizing counties having a population of not less than six thousand one hundred forty-one (6,141) and not more than six thousand one hundred fifty (6,150) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census, and having an assessed valuation of not less than Twenty-one Million ($21,000,000) Dollars according to the last approved tax rolls, to acquire by purchase or otherwise an airport; providing certain limitations; providing this Act shall be severable.
| AIRPORTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 548
50-0 (1947)
Author: Bell, John Junior
Relating to authorizing Commissioners Courts to abandon lands donated to counties for county seats, courthouses and other county purposes, and abandoned and not used for such purposes for forty (40) years or more under certain provisions.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 573
50-0 (1947)
Author: Bean, Woodrow Wilson | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners' Court of any County having a Population of over One Hundred Thousand Inhabitants, to adopt regulations and provide penalties for violations thereof, subject to certain limitation of the Zoning of Property; Restricting Building Construction; Health and Sanitation matters, within defined areas of said Counties outside of the limits of Incorporated Cities; providing a saving clause.
| County Government--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Health--General
SB 100
50-0 (1947)
Author: Stewart, W. Lacy
Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to the filing and recording of instruments of writing, maps and plats so as to provide the prerequisites for filing, recording and approving maps and plats subdividing or resubdividing real estate.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 61
48-0 (1943)
Author: Klingeman, Fred V.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the recording of field notes, plats, and other documents subject to being recorded in the County Surveyor's records, the issuance of Certificates of Fact and other certified copies of documents of record in the County Surveyor's office.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SURVEYORS
HB 623
48-0 (1943)
Author: Lyle, Jr., John Emmet | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts in Counties where any Army or Navy Base, Camp, Station or Yard, is located to create a Military Zone adjacent to such Camp, Base, Station or Yard.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans
HB 626
48-0 (1943)
Author: Lyle, Jr., John Emmet | et. al.
Relating to authorizing commissioners courts of counties which now have or may hereafter have a population of not less than seventy-five thousand (75,000) to provide for county planning zoning; repealing all acts in conflict herewith.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 751
48-0 (1943)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing any city or town, in any county of this State having a population of more than three hundred and fifty thousand (350,000) inhabitants, regardless of how incorporated, to acquire by gift, purchase, condemnation or otherwise separately or jointly with any other city, town, cities, towns or other city, town, cities, towns and county, within which such municipality is situated, property within or outside of such city, town, cities and towns for public purposes as set out in this Act.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 73
48-0 (1943)
Author: Bullock, Pat M.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the recording of field notes, plats, and other documents subject to being recorded in the County Surveyor's records, the issuance of certificate of facts and other certified copies of documents of record in the County Surveyor's office.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | SURVEYORS
SB 253
48-0 (1943)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Courts in counties where any navy base, camp, station or yard, is located, to create a military zone adjacent to such camp, base, station or yard; prescribing penalties for violation thereof.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Military & Veterans
HB 247
47-0 (1941)
Author: Colson, Esther Neveille
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; fixing the number and extent of county parks.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 769
47-0 (1941)
Author: Gilmer, Claud Henry
Relating to amending a certain Act providing that cities or counties acquiring land for the maintenance and conduct of an airport may lease such land to the county in which said city is located, or to any city in said county.
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 973
47-0 (1941)
Author: Gilmer, Claud Henry
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of any county in this State to call an election for the purpose of issuing bonds or warrants for the purpose of acquiring tracts of land and constructing buildings and improvements thereon for an agricultural experiment station.
| County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
SB 323
47-0 (1941)
Author: Spears, J. Franklin
Relating to amending certain Act authorizing the issuance of bonds by any city and/or county for the purchase and/or improvement of lands for park purposes.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 332
47-0 (1941)
Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.
Relating to amending a certain Act by authorizing each commissioners court to levy a tax for the purchase and improvement of lands for use as county parks.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | Taxation--County
SB 355
47-0 (1941)
Author: Stone, William E.
Relating to amending certain Acts enlarging the power of cities to acquire airport sites.
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 398
47-0 (1941)
Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"
Relating to amending certain Act by providing that cities and counties may acquire land for airport purposes without limitation on size; that cities and counties may acquire such land within their respective counties by gift, purchase, or condemnation.
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 401
47-0 (1941)
Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.
Relating to amending certain Act eliminating certain restrictions that airports acquired by cities without condemnation proceedings be situated within the limits of the county in which such cities are located.
| AIRPORTS | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 426
47-0 (1941)
Author: Winfield, Henry L.
Relating to amending a certain Act authorizing any city or county to issue its general obligation bonds or warrants without elections for the purpose of acquiring and improving land for airport purposes.
| AIRPORTS | BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 433
47-0 (1941)
Author: Winfield, Henry L.
Relating to authorizing any city or county of the State, acting separately or jointly, to acquire lands for the use of the United States Government, either by lease for a term of years or in fee simple title; authorizing the appropriation of any available funds of any such city or county for the payment of such lands.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 439
47-0 (1941)
Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.
Relating to authorizing the commissioners' court of any county in this State to call an election for the purpose of issuing bonds or warrants for the purpose of acquiring tracts of land and constructing certain buildings and improvements.
| BONDS | County Government--Finance | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General
HB 6
46-0 (1939)
Author: Little, G. H. "Jack"
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing that cities or counties in this State may donate lands to the State of Texas or United States of America for hospital purposes.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Hospitals
HB 135
46-0 (1939)
Author: Leonard, Homer Lakerby
Relating to authorizing the State Highway Commission to convey certain lands or interests therein owned by Texas to the United States of America for flood control works.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Highways | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 653
46-0 (1939)
Author: Celaya, Augustine
Relating to authorizing any county, one or more boundaries of which coincident with any part of the International Boundary between the United States and Mexico, or any county contiguous to any county of such described class, which may have entered into an agreement with the United States to acquire and upon request convey to the United States land or interest in land desired by the United States in aid of navigation, irrigation, flood control, or improvement of water courses, and in order to accomplish the purposes specified in said Article.
| CONDEMNATION | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Water--General
HB 885
46-0 (1939)
Author: Wood, Robert H.
Relating to authorizing County Commissioners Courts and the City Commission of any incorporated town or city to lease or rent office space for the purpose of aiding and cooperating with the agencies of the State and Federal Governments engaged in the administration of relief of the unemployed and needy people in the State of Texas, and to pay the regular monthly utility bills for such offices, such as lights, gas, and water.
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | WELFARE
HB 922
46-0 (1939)
Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.
Relating to authorizing any county having title to a plot of ground used for public purposes, the area of which is in excess of the needs of the county for its public purposes, to sell such excess or any part thereof at private sale for any fair consideration and approved by its Commissioners Court to the United States of America under the provisions of its Statutes.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 1139
46-0 (1939)
Author: Harp, Robert A.
Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Childress County to make a land grant to the State Park Board of the State of Texas for the purpose of creating a State Park.
| CHILDRESS COUNTY | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 157
46-0 (1939)
Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"
Relating to authorizing the adoption and enforcement of county zoning regulations; prescribing for the creation of a Planning Board.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 250
46-0 (1939)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to authorizing any county, one or more boundaries of which is coincident with any part of the International Boundary between the United States and Mexico, which may have entered into an agreement with the United States to acquire and upon request to convey to the United States land or interest in land desired by the United States in aid of navigation, irrigation, flood control or improvement of water courses, to secure said land or interest therein for ultimate conveyance to the United States.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 589
45-0 (1937)
Author: Vale, Arnold J. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Charter of the City of Kingsville to herein include within its city limits a parcel of land approximately three (3) city blocks, lying immediately south of the original campus of the Texas College of Arts and Industries.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | KINGSVILLE, CITY OF | TEXAS COLLEGE OF ARTS & INDUSTRIES
HB 1004
45-0 (1937)
Author: Westbrook, Mainor N. | et. al.
Relating to providing that the Commissioners Court of any county wherein the United States Government has or shall hereafter purchase or has designated a purchase unit of at least twenty-five (25) percent in area of the land in said county for reforestation and other purposes may, with the consent of the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness and the holders of at least eighty (80) percent of the bonds hereinafter described, refund, under the provisions of existing law, the road bonds of any such county or of any road district or political subdivision thereof, which bonds participate in the County and Road District Highway Fund, into one or more series of refunding bonds and may provide that the eligibility of the bonds being refunded shall be distributed among the various series of refunding bonds in such amounts, or none, as may be agreed upon.
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning