Texas 89th Legislature
County Government--land Use & Zoning
4 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 6 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
4 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.
County Government--land Use & Zoning Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (11)
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat, or amended plat or replat of a subdivision of real property or a condominium.
Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat, or amended plat or replat of a subdivision of real property or a condominium.
Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.
Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
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 electronic delivery of notice for certain municipal zoning changes.
Relating to electronic delivery of notice for certain municipal zoning changes.
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 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 transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Walker County.
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Walker County.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on county government--land use & zoning passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 11 laws related to county government--land use & zoning. These bills were authored by 9 different legislators and address various aspects of county government--land use & zoning policy in Texas.
- Did county government--land use & zoning bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- County Government--land Use & Zoning legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 House bills and 5 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most county government--land use & zoning bills?
- The leading authors of county government--land use & zoning legislation include Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Carl Tepper (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Schwertner (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on county government--land use & zoning issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for county government--land use & zoning legislation?
- Among the 11 county government--land use & zoning bills enacted, 4 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to county government--land use & zoning in Texas law?
- County Government--land Use & Zoning legislation frequently overlaps with County Government, City Government, City 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 county government--land use & zoning legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 6 of the 11 county government--land use & zoning bills (55%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on county government--land use & zoning policy.
- When do Texas county government--land use & zoning laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some county 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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