SB 2215
AN ACT relating to the right of property owners to challenge municipal
Senate Bill • Campbell
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the right of property owners to challenge municipal
Bill Text
relating to the right of property owners to challenge municipal zoning regulations and boundaries. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 211, Local Government Code is amended by adding Sections 211.020 to read as follows: Sec. 211.020. ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter may be enforced only through mandamus or declaratory or injunctive (b) A political subdivision's immunity from suit is waived in regard to an action under this chapter. (c) A court may award court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees to the prevailing party in an action SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the right of property owners to challenge municipal
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