The bill amends the Local Government Code to provide counties with enhanced authority regarding infrastructure planning for subdivisions, specifically in relation to building regulations and set-back lines. It introduces new provisions that allow commissioners courts to regulate the placement and number of buildings on a tract of land, as well as the density of residential units, with certain exceptions for land located in flood-prone areas. Additionally, the bill establishes that commissioners courts can set reasonable standards for minimum lot frontages on existing county roads, while prohibiting the establishment of such standards on public or private roads, except as specified in other sections.

Furthermore, the bill allows commissioners courts to establish building and front set-back lines for county or state roads that existed as of September 1, 2025, without the limitation period previously imposed. It also clarifies that building or set-back lines may not extend beyond specified distances from the edge of the right-of-way for public roads. The provisions of this bill will apply only to roads that are platted or created after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 232.101, Local Government Code 232.103, Local Government Code 232.104, Local Government Code 233.032 (Local Government Code 233, Local Government Code 232)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 232.101, Local Government Code 232.103, Local Government Code 232.104, Local Government Code 233.032 (Local Government Code 233, Local Government Code 232)