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TX SB325

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Charles Perry

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits counties from requiring subdivision plats for land outside municipal limits used primarily for agricultural, farm, ranch, wildlife management, or timber production purposes when the owner does not lay out streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other common areas

  • Exempts subdivisions where all lots exceed 10 acres from county platting requirements, provided the owner does not create streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other shared infrastructure for lot owners

  • Explicitly allows commissioners courts in priority groundwater management areas to adopt water availability requirements for platted subdivisions, notwithstanding general limitations on county subdivision authority

  • Clarifies that plat exemptions apply when owners do not designate common areas intended for use by purchasers or owners of adjacent lots

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to county regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.

County Government

Last Action

Co-author authorized

5/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/3/2025

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