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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 212.0099: JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DISAPPROVAL.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
  3. SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY
  4. CHAPTER 212. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS

In a legal action challenging a disapproval of a plat under this subchapter, the municipality has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the disapproval meets the requirements of this subchapter or any applicable case law. The court may not use a deferential standard.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1125 (H.B. 3699), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:27Z. Source file · JSON

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