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Commissioners review 88th Texas legislative session, flag bills affecting local control and MUDs
Summary
Rockwall County commissioners discussed several bills from the recent legislative session they said could limit local authority on land use, deannexation and municipal utility district oversight. Commissioners noted the session produced thousands of filed bills and emphasized the need for continued county advocacy.
Rockwall County Commissioners Court on June 3 reviewed highlights from the recently completed legislative session and discussed bills county officials said could affect local control, municipal utility districts and county costs.
Commissioner Galana opened the discussion with statistics the court recorded for the session: 8,719 bills filed statewide and 1,212 bills passed (about 13.9%). Commissioners singled out several bills they said have implications for Rockwall County, including measures described at the meeting as limiting local regulation of certain mixed‑use and multifamily conversions and a bill (discussed as Senate Bill 1844 during the…
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