Rockwall County commissioners warn state bills could limit local land-use control

May 27, 2025

Commissioners discussed multiple bills from the 89th Texas Legislature they say would reduce county and municipal authority over land use, development standards and local enforcement, with extended debate about accessory dwelling unit (ADU) language in Senate Bill 673.

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Rockwall County commissioners spent the majority of their May 27 meeting reviewing measures from the 89th Texas Legislature they say could strip local control over development and land-use rules.

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