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

Tex. Local Government Code § 232.073: APPROVAL BY COUNTY REQUIRED.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
  3. SUBTITLE B. COUNTY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
  4. CHAPTER 232. COUNTY REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS
  5. SUBCHAPTER C. SUBDIVISION PLATTING REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COUNTIES

(a) A plat filed under Section 232.072 is not valid unless the commissioners court of the county in which the land is located approves the plat by an order entered in the minutes of the court. The commissioners court shall refuse to approve a plat if it does not meet the requirements prescribed by or under this subchapter or if any bond required under this subchapter is not filed with the county clerk.

(b) The commissioners court of the county in which the land is located may establish a planning commission as provided by Subchapter D. The planning commission, including its findings and decisions, is subject to the same provisions applicable to the commissioners court under this subchapter, including Section 232.078 relating to conflicts of interest.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 404, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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