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Developer argues 10-plus-acre parcels exempt from county platting under 2023 law; commissioners request research
Summary
A developer told the court that 10+-acre tracts they recently purchased do not require county subdivision plat approval under changes to Texas law effective Sept. 1, 2023; commissioners raised concerns about emergency access, groundwater and long‑term maintenance and requested supporting legal materials; no county action taken.
Rodrigo Blanco and an associate presented a proposal for multiple 10-plus-acre parcels and argued that county platting requirements do not apply because Texas law limits county authority where owners do not dedicate streets to public use. Blanco cited House Bill 3697 and changes effective Sept. 1, 2023, and told the court the owners do not intend to dedicate streets to public use; he said the…
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