H.B. No. 954 amends Section 232.008(a) of the Local Government Code to clarify the authority of counties regarding subdivisions located outside of municipalities. The bill specifies that the section applies to real property located outside of a municipality and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, provided that the area is not subject to certain agreements outlined in Section 242.001(d)(2) or (d)(3). This change aims to delineate the boundaries of county authority in relation to municipal jurisdictions more clearly.

The bill removes the previous language that referred to "municipalities, as determined under Chapter 42" and replaces it with more specific criteria regarding the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities. This legislative change is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, thereby providing counties with clearer guidelines on their powers to cancel subdivisions in these areas.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 232.008 (Local Government Code 232)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 232.008 (Local Government Code 232)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 232.008 (Local Government Code 232)