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TX HB1742

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Hillary Hickland

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the threshold for property owners to file a valid protest against proposed municipal zoning changes from 20% to 50% of either the affected area or adjacent land within 200 feet

  • Reduces the vote requirement for a governing body to approve a protested zoning change from three-fourths of all members to a simple majority

  • Applies only to zoning change proposals for which notice is given on or after September 1, 2025

  • Proposals with notice given before the effective date remain governed by the previous law requiring 20% protest threshold and three-fourths supermajority vote

Legislative Description

Relating to protesting changes to municipal zoning regulations and boundaries.

City Government

Last Action

Referred to Land & Resource Management

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Land & Resource Management3/14/2025

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