The bill amends Section 232.008(a) of the Local Government Code to clarify the authority of counties regarding the cancellation of subdivisions located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities. The new language specifies that the section applies only to real property 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 Section 242.001(d)(3) that would allocate the area to a county.

The amendments remove references to municipalities in general and instead focus on the specific conditions under which a county can exercise its authority over subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. This change aims to provide clearer guidelines for counties in managing subdivisions that fall outside municipal boundaries but within their jurisdictional reach. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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