Double Oak leaders warn state land‑use bills could undermine local lot‑size rules

Mar 4, 2025

Mayor Johnson and councilors urged residents to monitor several pending state bills (including a referenced SB 15) that they say could strip local authority over lot sizes; council discussed templates for letters to legislators and coordinating with neighboring Type‑A towns.

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Mayor Johnson used the March 3 council meeting to sound an alarm about multiple bills pending in the Texas Legislature that he said could remove local control over lot‑size requirements and allow developers to place denser housing near Double Oak.

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