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Panel hears sharp debate over Fort Worth carve-out to ETJ-release law
Summary
House Bill 2,512, a local bill for Fort Worth, was discussed at the Senate Committee on Local Government after testimony split between protecting municipal infrastructure investments and preserving property owners’ post‑SB 2038 rights.
House Bill 2,512, a local bill filed for the city of Fort Worth, was laid out in the Texas Senate Committee on Local Government and drew testimony both for and against the measure.
The bill would add exemptions to the ETJ-release statute created by 2023’s SB 2038: it would exempt land subject to an active development agreement in Fort Worth; exempt lots under 12 acres; and exempt platted subdivisions of 25 or more lots in a single lot block. Senator King, the Senate sponsor, said the changes are intended to “protect the City of Fort Worth’s investment in critical infrastructure for land subject to development agreements and ensure efficient provision of services by all municipalities.”
The nut of the debate was property rights versus municipal infrastructure…
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