H.B. No. 3919 introduces new regulations regarding size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities in Texas. The bill establishes a new Subchapter D in Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code, which applies specifically to municipalities with populations over 90,000 that are located in counties with populations exceeding 300,000. It prohibits these municipalities from enforcing ordinances that require residential lots to exceed specified dimensions (larger than 1,400 square feet, wider than 20 feet, or deeper than 60 feet) or impose density restrictions resulting in fewer than 31.1 dwelling units per acre. Additionally, the bill outlines definitions for terms such as "housing organization" and "small lot," and specifies that certain zoning restrictions cannot be applied to small lots.

The bill also clarifies that municipalities can still impose general restrictions applicable to all lots, such as stormwater runoff mitigation, and does not interfere with homeowners' associations or private agreements. It allows individuals or housing organizations adversely affected by violations of this subchapter to take legal action against municipalities, including seeking declaratory judgments, injunctions, and damages. The bill further waives governmental immunity for municipalities in relation to these actions and establishes that the Fifteenth Court of Appeals has exclusive jurisdiction over appeals arising from such cases. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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