Texas 89th Legislature
City Government--land Use & Zoning
7 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 11 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
7 bills require immediate attention
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Upcoming Effective Dates
City Government--land Use & Zoning Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (19)
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.
Relating to the date of dissolution of the Save Historic Muny District.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the authority of a city to impose certain governmental requirements on an agricultural operation.
Relating to the authority of a city to impose certain governmental requirements on an agricultural operation.
Relating to electronic delivery of notice for certain municipal zoning changes.
Relating to electronic delivery of notice for certain municipal zoning changes.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.
Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.
Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.
Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.
Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.
Relating to the appointment of a receiver for and sale of certain parcels of land that are abandoned, unoccupied, tax delinquent, and undeveloped in certain municipalities.
Relating to the appointment of a receiver for and sale of certain parcels of land that are abandoned, unoccupied, tax delinquent, and undeveloped in certain municipalities.
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to certain municipal regulation of conversion of certain office buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
Relating to municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.
Relating to municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on city government--land use & zoning passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 19 laws related to city government--land use & zoning. These bills were authored by 16 different legislators and address various aspects of city government--land use & zoning policy in Texas.
- Did city government--land use & zoning bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- City Government--land Use & Zoning legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 11 Senate bills and 8 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most city government--land use & zoning bills?
- The leading authors of city government--land use & zoning legislation include Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 4 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Cesar Blanco (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on city government--land use & zoning issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for city government--land use & zoning legislation?
- Among the 19 city government--land use & zoning bills enacted, 7 have critical compliance urgency and 8 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to city government--land use & zoning in Texas law?
- City Government--land Use & Zoning legislation frequently overlaps with City Government, Civil Remedies & Liabilities, County Government--land Use & Zoning. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for city government--land use & zoning legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 11 of the 19 city government--land use & zoning bills (58%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on city government--land use & zoning policy.
- When do Texas city government--land use & zoning laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some city government--land use & zoning bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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