TX SB840

Municipalities with populations over 150,000 in counties over 300,000 must allow mixed-use and multifamily residential development in zones permitting office, commercial, retail, warehouse, or mixed-use development without requiring rezoning, variances, or special approvals

Density limits cannot be more restrictive than 36 units per acre or the municipality's highest allowed density; height limits cannot be lower than 45 feet or the height allowed for commercial buildings; setbacks cannot exceed 25 feet or commercial setback requirements

Parking requirements are capped at one space per dwelling unit, and municipalities cannot mandate multilevel parking structures or impose floor-area-ratio restrictions on these residential developments

Commercial buildings (office, retail, warehouse) at least 5 years old can be converted to residential use without traffic impact studies, additional parking, traffic mitigation fees, or new impact fees, and design requirements cannot exceed International Building Code minimums

Housing organizations and aggrieved persons can sue municipalities for violations and recover attorney's fees; the Fifteenth Court of Appeals has exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction; effective September 1, 2025