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Farmer tells council he has reported alleged municipal overreach on agricultural property rules to state lawmakers
Summary
A resident and farmer, James Lockridge, told council that recent city citations against agricultural property owners exceed municipal authority under bills passed in 2023 and said he has contacted state legislators to seek enforcement or clarification.
James Lockridge, a farmer and rancher who owns land in and around The Colony, addressed the council during citizen input and said he believes the city's neighborhood services team has overreached in enforcing property rules against agricultural uses.
Lockridge told the council he has taken the concern to state lawmakers, saying, "HB 1750 clearly states that no city has any…
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