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Collin County staff warn commissioners of code, third-party review changes in 80th Texas legislative session
Summary
County staff updated the Collin County Commissioners Court on the 80th Texas Legislature’s final days, highlighting rewrites of HB 23, a related SB 1450 effort and the status of HB 19; staff flagged concerns about mandated third‑party engineering reviews and proposed adoption of the International Residential Code.
Mr. Shoffner told the Collin County Commissioners Court that the 80th Texas Legislature is nearing adjournment and that a number of bills affecting county permitting and building-code authority are moving quickly.
“This is known as zombie week,” Mr. Shoffner said, referring to a late-session flurry in which bills and amendments are reattached and reworked as the Legislature approaches deadlines. He said many measures are still in flux and that staff would circulate a chart of upcoming deadlines.
The presentation focused on changes to HB 23 and a separate effort in the…
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