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Committee advances bill allowing very small Texas cities to convert to Type C governance
3281181 · May 12, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 303 would remove a 501-resident floor so Type A and B general-law municipalities with populations under 501 can incorporate as Type C cities; the committee left the bill pending and later reported it favorably.
The Senate Committee on Local Government left pending House Bill 303, a bill that removes a population-floor requirement and would allow small Texas general-law municipalities to convert to Type C status.
Senate sponsor Sen. Hagan presented the bill and cited Quintana in Brazoria County as an example: ‘‘The village’s population has…
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