Expiration of Moratorium; Extension

Sec. 212.1362. EXPIRATION OF MORATORIUM; EXTENSION. (a) A moratorium adopted under this subchapter expires on the 90th day after the date the moratorium is adopted unless the governing body of the municipality extends the moratorium by: (1) holding a public hearing on the proposed extension of the moratorium; and (2) adopting written findings that: (A) identify the problem requiring the need for extending the moratorium; (B) describe the reasonable progress made to alleviate the problem; (C) specify a definite duration for the renewal period of the moratorium; and (D) include a summary of evidence demonstrating that the problem will be resolved within the extended duration of the moratorium. (b) A municipality may not adopt a moratorium under this subchapter: (1) that exceeds an aggregate of 180 days; or (2) before the second anniversary of the expiration date of a previous moratorium if the subsequent moratorium addresses the same harm, affects the same type of property, or affects the same geographical area identified by the previous moratorium. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1321 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 414 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.