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Governor signs three bills to speed permitting and loosen local rules aimed at boosting Texas housing supply
Summary
At a state press event, the governor announced he will sign Senate Bill 15, Senate Bill 40 and House Bill 24, saying the measures cut local red tape, speed permitting and make it easier to approve new housing construction across Texas.
At a press event, the Governor announced he will sign three bills intended to increase housing supply and lower costs in Texas, saying, "I'm gonna sign 3 laws that help to achieve that goal." The package named by the governor includes Senate Bill 15, Senate Bill 40 and House Bill 24.
The effort aims to remove local regulatory barriers and speed approvals. "It cuts local red tape that hinders housing construction," the governor said of Senate Bill 15, and he described Senate Bill 40 as a measure that "slashes regulations and speeds up the permitting process." He called House Bill 24 "central to increasing housing…
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