H.B. No. 24 amends the Local Government Code to establish new procedures for changes to zoning regulations and district boundaries in Texas municipalities. A key addition is the definition of "proposed comprehensive zoning change," which includes changes that allow for increased residential development, the adoption of new zoning codes or maps, and the establishment of zoning overlay districts. The bill also mandates that municipalities provide notice of public hearings regarding zoning changes through both official newspapers and their websites. Additionally, it introduces specific protest procedures for proposed changes that are not classified as comprehensive zoning changes, requiring written protests from property owners representing a certain percentage of the affected area.

Further provisions include a presumption of validity for zoning changes that increase residential development, provided no action to annul the change is filed within 60 days. The bill also establishes notice sign requirements for proposed zoning changes in home-rule municipalities and repeals certain existing provisions related to zoning procedures. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and apply only to proposals made after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 211.006 (Local Government Code 211)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 211.006 (Local Government Code 211)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 211.006 (Local Government Code 211)
Senate Committee Report: Local Government Code 211.006 (Local Government Code 211)
Enrolled: Local Government Code 211.006 (Local Government Code 211)