Tag Archives: Local Government Code
Beyond Borders: The Law Behind Mutual Aid Agreements
Many Texans pride themselves on being good neighbors and lending others a helping hand. In the Lone Star State, this trait exists not only in citizens, but among cities as well. There are countless examples of cities and other local governmental entities working together with neighboring cities or other local governments by cooperating and… Read More »
Oh, Zone: Proposed Senate Bill Shrouds Cities’ Zoning Laws and Procedures in a Haze of Uncertainty
Senate Bill 2215, sponsored by Senator Campell out of the 25th District, and currently in the House Committee of Land and Resource Management, would, if passed, add a new subchapter to Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code (“211”), which relates to municipal zoning authority. The new “Subsection D. Enforcement” would allow any… Read More »
When the Law Disagrees With Itself
With the 88th Legislative Session quickly coming to a close later this month, all eyes are on those proposed bills that would alter the municipal landscape. But, with legislative changes also come legislative amendments, and those amendments may sometimes significantly clash with long-standing law that – itself – wasn’t altered. For example, under the… Read More »