TX HB2687

Requires municipalities to send written notice of zoning classification change hearings via certified mail (return receipt requested) at least 10 days before the hearing date, and post notice on the municipality's website if one exists

Expands the definition of "zoning classification change" to include any change to zoning district boundaries or regulations, including those related to building height, lot size, setbacks, and land use

Creates a citizen petition process allowing property owners to force reconsideration of zoning regulations or boundaries within 2 years of adoption if 40% of affected landowners or adjacent property owners (within 200 feet) sign a petition; requires three-fourths vote of governing body to keep the regulation in effect

Authorizes landowners or residents to sue municipalities in district court for procedural violations of zoning requirements, with penalties including loss of state economic development funding for 5 years and voiding of the challenged zoning regulation or boundary change

Waives municipal governmental immunity for lawsuits under this section and allows prevailing claimants to recover court costs and attorney's fees