Texas Local Government Code

§ 232.006 — EXCEPTIONS FOR POPULOUS COUNTIES OR CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES

LG § 232.006Title 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES · Part B. COUNTY REGULATORY AUTHORITY · Ch. 232. COUNTY REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS · Art. A. SUBDIVISION PLATTING REQUIREMENTS IN GENERAL

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(a)This section applies to a county:

(1)that has a population of more than 3.3 million or is contiguous with a county that has a population of more than 3.3 million; and

(2)in which the commissioners court by order elects to operate under this section.

(b)If a county elects to operate under this section, Section 232.005 does not apply to the county. The sections of this chapter preceding Section 232.005 do apply to the county in the same manner that they apply to other counties except that:

(1)they apply only to tracts of land located outside municipalities and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities, as determined under Chapter 42;

(2)the commissioners court of the county, instead of having the powers granted by Sections 232.003(2) and (3), may:

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Legislative history

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 3.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 76, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.