Texas Local Government Code

§ 232.029 — CONNECTION OF UTILITIES IN COUNTIES WITHIN 50 MILES OF INTERNATIONAL BORDER

LG § 232.029Title 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES · Part B. COUNTY REGULATORY AUTHORITY · Ch. 232. COUNTY REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS · Art. B. SUBDIVISION PLATTING REQUIREMENTS IN COUNTY NEAR INTERNATIONAL BORDER

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(a)This section applies only to a county defined under Section 232.022(a)(1). (a-1) Except as provided by Subsection (c) or Section 232.037(c), a utility may not serve or connect any subdivided land with water or sewer services unless the utility receives a certificate issued by the commissioners court under Section 232.028(a) or receives a determination from the commissioners court under Section 232.028(b)(1) that the plat has been reviewed and approved by the commissioners court.

(b)Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (k) or Section 232.037(c), a utility may not serve or connect any subdivided land with electricity or gas unless the entity receives a determination from the county commissioners court under Sections 232.028(b)(2) and (3) that adequate water and sewer services have been installed to service the lot or subdivision.

(c)An electric, gas, water, or sewer service utility may serve or connect subdivided land with water, sewer, electricity, gas, or other utility service regardless of whether the utility receives a certificate issued by the commissioners court under Section 232.028(a) or receives a determination from the commissioners court under Section 232.028(b) if the utility is provided with a certificate issued by the commissioners court that states that:

(1)the subdivided land:

(A)was sold or conveyed by a subdivider by any means of conveyance, including a contract for deed or executory contract:

(i)before September 1, 1995; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 708 (S.B. 425), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 708 (S.B. 425), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1047 (H.B. 2096), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 546 (S.B. 1676), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1239 (S.B. 2253), Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1239 (S.B. 2253), Sec. 6, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(43), eff. September 1, 2011.