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TX SB1927

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Hinojosa

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipalities from banning removal of or charging tree mitigation fees for Ashe juniper trees located on residential property

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on municipal regulation of removing diseased or dead trees, and trees posing imminent threats to persons or property

  • Creates an exception allowing municipalities to retain regulatory authority over Ashe juniper removal in areas within 15 miles of a military base with an active training program AND located in counties with populations over two million

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.

City Government

Last Action

Placed on General State Calendar

5/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Land & Resource Management4/22/2025
Local Government3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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