Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 231.101. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) those parts of a county that surround Lake Tawakoni and Lake Ray Roberts will be frequented for recreational purposes by residents from every part of the state; (2) orderly development and use of the…

Sec. 231.102. DEFINITION. In this subchapter "lake area" means the area within 5,000 feet of the project boundary line for Lake Tawakoni or Lake Ray Roberts, which is defined as the 447 foot elevation take line for Lake Tawakoni and the 645 foot elevation take line for Lake Ray R…

Sec. 231.103. LAKES COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to Lake Tawakoni and Lake Ray Roberts. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 52(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

Sec. 231.104. ZONING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCES. (a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt ordinances, not inconsistent with state law, that apply only to the lake area in the county and that regulate: (1) the height, number of stories, or size of buildings in t…

Sec. 231.105. LOCAL OPTION ELECTION. (a) This subchapter applies only to a county in which a majority of the voters voting on the question approve this subchapter's grant of authority to the county. The commissioners court shall order and hold an election if the court is petition…

Sec. 231.106. PETITION; VERIFICATION. (a) A petition for a local option election must include a statement worded substantially as follows and located on each page of the petition preceding the space reserved for signatures: "This petition is to request that an election be held in…

Sec. 231.107. LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION. (a) A lake planning commission is established for the lake area in the county and is composed of: (1) three residents of the affected precincts who own land in the county, appointed by the county judge of the county; (2) one resident of eac…

Sec. 231.108. COMMISSION DUTIES; RULES. (a) The commissioners court may assign the lake planning commission any duties that the court considers appropriate and that are not inconsistent with this subchapter. (b) The commissioners court shall adopt rules governing the operations o…

Sec. 231.109. COMMISSION STUDIES; REPORTS; HEARINGS. (a) At the request of the commissioners court, the lake planning commission shall, or on its own initiative the commission may, conduct studies of the lake area in the county and prepare reports to advise the commissioners cour…

Sec. 231.110. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AFTER RECEIPT OF REPORT. The commissioners court may adopt a proposed ordinance only after the court receives the lake planning commission's report prepared under Section 231.109 relating to the proposed ordinance. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg.…

Sec. 231.111. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. (a) The lake planning commission may recommend, subject to approval by the commissioners court, a special exception to an ordinance adopted under this subchapter if the commission finds that the grant of the special exception will not be contrary…

Sec. 231.112. CONFLICT BETWEEN ORDINANCES. If an ordinance adopted under this subchapter conflicts with an action of a municipality that applies to any part of the lake area located in the county and the municipality, the municipal action controls to the extent of the conflict. A…

Sec. 231.113. ENFORCEMENT. (a) The county attorney or other prosecuting attorney representing the county in the district court is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent a violation or threatened violation of an ordinance adopted under this subchapter from continuing…

Sec. 231.131. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) the areas that surround Lake Alan Henry, Lake Cooper, Lake Ralph Hall, Post Lake, and Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir are or will be frequented for recreational purposes by residents from every part…

Sec. 231.132. AREAS SUBJECT TO REGULATION. (a) This subchapter applies to: (1) those parts of Garza County located within three miles of the high water marks established for Lake Alan Henry and Post Lake except land located in Garza County and owned by the White River Municipal W…

Sec. 231.133. ZONING REGULATIONS GENERALLY. (a) The commissioners court of a county in which an area subject to this subchapter is located may regulate in that area: (1) the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures; (2) the percentage of a lot that ma…

Sec. 231.134. COMPLIANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan and must be designed to: (1) lessen congestion in the streets and roads; (2) secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; (3) promote health and the …

Sec. 231.135. DISTRICTS. (a) The commissioners court may divide the area in the county that is subject to this subchapter into districts of a number, shape, and size the court considers best for carrying out this subchapter. Within each district, the commissioners court may regul…

Sec. 231.136. ZONING COMMISSION. (a) The commissioners court shall appoint a zoning commission. The commission shall recommend boundaries for the original zoning districts and appropriate zoning regulations for each district. The commission must consist of an ex officio chairman …

Sec. 231.137. PROCEDURE GOVERNING ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. (a) A zoning regulation or zoning district boundary proposed by the zoning commission is not effective until it is adopted by the commissioners court after a public hearing. Before the 15th day bef…

Sec. 231.138. SPECIAL EXCEPTION. (a) Any of the following persons may petition the commissioners court for a special exception to a zoning regulation adopted by the commissioners court: (1) a person aggrieved by the regulation; or (2) any officer, department, board, or bureau of …

Sec. 231.139. ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY; REMEDIES. (a) The commissioners court may adopt orders to enforce this subchapter, any order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation. (b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or a zoning regulation. A…

Sec. 231.140. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS; EXCEPTIONS. (a) If a zoning regulation adopted under this subchapter requires a greater width or size of a yard, court, or other open space, requires a lower building height or fewer number of stories for a building, requires a greater perc…

Sec. 231.141. REGULATION OF SAM WAHL RECREATION AREA. (a) The Commissioners Court of Garza County may zone for commercial or residential development the area adjacent to Lake Alan Henry known as the Sam Wahl Recreation Area. (b) Notwithstanding this chapter, Chapter 253, or other…

Sec. 231.171. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) the El Paso Mission Trail Historical Area will be frequented for recreational and educational purposes by residents from every part of the state; (2) orderly development and use of the area is of con…

Sec. 231.172. AREA SUBJECT TO REGULATION. This subchapter applies to the area of land in El Paso County, to be known as the El Paso Mission Trail Historical Area, described by Section 2, House Bill No. 2561, Acts of the 72nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1991. Added by Acts 1991,…

Sec. 231.173. ZONING AND OTHER REGULATIONS GENERALLY. The commissioners court of El Paso County may regulate in the El Paso Mission Trail Historical Area: (1) the height, number of stories, and size of buildings or other structures; (2) the percentage of a lot that may be occupie…

Sec. 231.174. COMPLIANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan and must be designed to: (1) lessen congestion in the streets and roads; (2) secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; (3) promote health and the gen…

Sec. 231.175. DISTRICTS. (a) The commissioners court may divide the El Paso Mission Trail Historical Area into districts of a number, shape, and size the court considers best for carrying out this subchapter. Within each district, the commissioners court may regulate the erection…

Sec. 231.176. COMMISSION. (a) To exercise the powers authorized by this subchapter, the commissioners court shall appoint a commission. If the county has a planning commission or historic commission, the commissioners court may designate either of those commissions to serve as th…

Sec. 231.177. PROCEDURES GOVERNING ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. (a) The commissioners court shall establish procedures for adopting and enforcing regulations and district boundaries. A regulation or district boundary is not effective until it is adopted by the…

Sec. 231.178. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. (a) The commissioners court may provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment. In the regulations adopted under this subchapter, the commissioners court may authorize the board of adjustment, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriat…

Sec. 231.179. AUTHORITY OF BOARD. (a) The board of adjustment may: (1) hear and decide an appeal that alleges error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this subchapter or a regulation adopted under this sub…

Sec. 231.180. APPEAL TO BOARD. (a) Any of the following persons may appeal to the board of adjustment a decision made by an administrative official: (1) a person aggrieved by the decision; or (2) any officer, department, board, or bureau of the county or of a municipality affecte…

Sec. 231.181. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD DECISION. (a) Any of the following persons may present to a court of record a verified petition stating that the decision of the board of adjustment is illegal in whole or in part and specifying the grounds of the illegality: (1) a person ag…

Sec. 231.182. ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY; REMEDIES. (a) The commissioners court may adopt orders to enforce this subchapter or an order or a regulation adopted under this subchapter. (b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or an order or a regulation adop…

Sec. 231.183. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS; EXCEPTIONS. (a) If a regulation adopted under this subchapter requires a greater width or size of a yard, court, or other open space, requires a lower building height or fewer number of stories for a building, requires a greater percentage …

Sec. 231.201. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Affected county" means Burleson, Milam, Lee, or Washington County. (2) "Lake area" means the area within 5,000 feet of the project boundary line for Lake Somerville. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1450, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,…

Sec. 231.202. LAKE SOMERVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION. (a) A lake planning commission is established for the lake area in Burleson, Milam, Lee, and Washington counties and is composed of: (1) one resident of each affected county, appointed by the county judge of that county; and (2) …

Sec. 231.203. COMMISSION STUDIES; REPORTS; HEARINGS. (a) At the request of the commissioners court of an affected county, the lake planning commission shall, or on its own initiative the commission may, conduct studies of the lake area in that county and prepare reports to advise…

Sec. 231.221. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) all of Hood County is located within the watershed that drains into Lake Granbury and the Brazos River; (2) the area that surrounds Lake Granbury and the Brazos River in Hood County is or will be fre…

Sec. 231.222. AREAS SUBJECT TO REGULATION. This subchapter applies only to the unincorporated areas of Hood County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1227, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.

Sec. 231.223. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS GENERALLY. The Commissioners Court of Hood County may regulate: (1) the percentage of a lot that may be occupied or developed; (2) population density; (3) the size of buildings; (4) the location, design, construction, extension, and size of s…

Sec. 231.224. COMPLIANCE WITH COUNTY PLAN. Development regulations must be: (1) adopted in accordance with a county plan for growth and development of the county; and (2) coordinated with the comprehensive plans of municipalities located in the county. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Le…

Sec. 231.225. DISTRICTS. (a) The commissioners court may divide the unincorporated area of the county into districts of a number, shape, and size the court considers best for carrying out this subchapter. (b) Development regulations may vary from district to district. Added by Ac…

Sec. 231.226. PROCEDURE GOVERNING ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. (a) A development regulation adopted under this subchapter is not effective until it is adopted by the commissioners court after a public hearing. Before the 15th day before the date of the hearing…