County court backs plan to let Burleson handle floodplain permitting for first phase of Tallgrass development

May 11, 2026

The Johnson County Commissioners agreed to support an interlocal amendment that would give the City of Burleson floodplain permitting authority for roughly 200 acres of the Tallgrass municipal management district, while reserving county review and notification rights; the action was taken after officials described planned utilities, retention and an approximate timeline for annexation.

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The Johnson County Commissioners on May 11 voted to express intent to sign an interlocal agreement that would give the City of Burleson floodplain permitting authority for the roughly 200-acre first phase of the Tallgrass municipal management district.

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