Texas HB24 modifies procedures for changes to zoning regulations or district boundaries.

Texas HB24 revises procedures for changes to zoning regulations or district boundaries. It allows certain individuals and organizations to file actions against municipalities to compel the adoption of proposed changes. The bill specifies that a protest must be written and signed by owners of at least 60 percent of the affected area. It also mandates that the Fifteenth Court of Appeals has exclusive jurisdiction over such actions. The bill further details the conditions under which a proposed change is presumed valid and outlines the enforcement role of the attorney general.

Texas HB24 modifies procedures for changes to zoning regulations or district boundaries.

Texas HB24 revises procedures for changes to zoning regulations or district boundaries. It allows certain individuals and organizations to file actions against municipalities to compel the adoption of proposed changes. The bill specifies that a protest must be written and signed by owners of at least 60 percent of the affected area. It also mandates that the Fifteenth Court of Appeals has exclusive jurisdiction over such actions. The bill further details the conditions under which a proposed change is presumed valid and outlines the enforcement role of the attorney general.