Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 232.0025
Approval Procedure: Timely Approval of Plats


(a)

The commissioners court of a county or a person designated by the commissioners court shall issue a written list of all documentation and other information that must be submitted with a plat application. The documentation or other information must relate to a requirement authorized under this section or other applicable law. An application submitted to the commissioners court or the person designated by the commissioners court that contains all documents and other information on the written list is considered complete. The commissioners court shall post and continuously maintain the most current version of the list on the county’s Internet website.

(b)

If a person submits a plat application to the commissioners court that does not include all of the documentation or other information required by Subsection (a), the commissioners court or the county authority responsible for approving plats shall, not later than the 10th business day after the date the commissioners court receives the application, notify the applicant of the missing documents or other information. The commissioners court shall allow an applicant to timely submit the missing documents or other information.

(c)

An application is considered complete when all documentation or other information required by Subsection (a) is received. Acceptance by the commissioners court or the county authority responsible for approving plats of a completed plat application with the documentation or other information required by Subsection (a) shall not be construed as approval of the documentation or other information.

(d)

Except as provided by Subsection (f), the commissioners court or the county authority responsible for approving plats shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove a plat application not later than the 30th day after the date the completed application is received by the commissioners court or the county authority. An application is approved by the commissioners court or the county authority unless the application is disapproved within that period and in accordance with Section 232.0026 (Approval Procedure: Conditional Approval or Disapproval Requirements).

(d-1)

Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 866 (H.B. 3697), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2023.

(e)

Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2019.

(f)

The 30-day period under Subsection (d):

(1)

for a purpose related to Chapter 2007 (Governmental Action Affecting Private Property Rights), Government Code, may be extended for a period not to exceed 30 days, if:

(A)

requested and agreed to in writing by the applicant and approved by the commissioners court or the county authority responsible for approving plats; or

(B)

Chapter 2007 (Governmental Action Affecting Private Property Rights), Government Code, requires the county to perform a takings impact assessment in connection with the plat application; or

(2)

for a purpose unrelated to Chapter 2007 (Governmental Action Affecting Private Property Rights), Government Code, may be extended for one or more periods, not to exceed 30 days, if requested and agreed to in writing by the applicant and approved by the commissioners court or the county authority.

(f-1)

The 30-day period under Subsection (d) applies only to a decision wholly within the control of the commissioners court or the county authority responsible for approving plats.

(g)

The commissioners court or the county authority responsible for approving plats shall make the determination under Subsection (f)(1) of whether the 30-day period will be extended not later than the 20th day after the date a completed plat application is received by the commissioners court or the county authority.

(h)

The commissioners court or the county authority responsible for approving plats may not require an applicant to waive the time limits or approval procedure contained in this subchapter.

(i)

If the commissioners court or the county authority responsible for approving plats fails to approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove a plat application as required by this subchapter:

(1)

the commissioners court shall refund the greater of the unexpended portion of any application fee or deposit or 50 percent of an application fee or deposit that has been paid;

(2)

the application is granted by operation of law;

(3)

the applicant may apply to a district court in the county where the tract of land is located for a writ of mandamus to compel the commissioners court to issue documents recognizing the plat application’s approval;

(4)

the applicant shall recover reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs incurred in bringing an action under Subdivision (3) if the applicant prevails; and

(5)

the county may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs incurred in an action brought under Subdivision (3) if the county prevails and the court finds the action is frivolous.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 129, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 866 (H.B. 3697), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 866 (H.B. 3697), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 866 (H.B. 3697), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 232.0025 — Approval Procedure: Timely Approval of Plats, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­232.­htm#232.­0025 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

232.001
Plat Required
232.002
Approval by County Required
232.003
Subdivision Requirements
232.004
Bond Requirements
232.005
Enforcement in General
232.006
Exceptions for Populous Counties or Contiguous Counties
232.007
Manufactured Home Rental Communities
232.008
Cancellation of Subdivision
232.009
Revision of Plat
232.010
Exception to Plat Requirement: County Determination
232.011
Amending Plat
232.0012
Construction of Subchapter
232.0013
Chapter-wide Provision Relating to Regulation of Plats and Subdivisions in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
232.0015
Exceptions to Plat Requirement
232.021
Definitions
232.0021
Plat Application Fee
232.0022
Delegation of Approval Responsibility
232.022
Applicability
232.0023
Approval Procedure: Applicability
232.023
Plat Required
232.024
Approval by County Required
232.0025
Approval Procedure: Timely Approval of Plats
232.025
Subdivision Requirements
232.026
Water and Sewer Service Extension
232.0026
Approval Procedure: Conditional Approval or Disapproval Requirements
232.027
Bond Requirements
232.0027
Approval Procedure: Applicant Response to Conditional Approval or Disapproval
232.0028
Approval Procedure: Approval or Disapproval of Response
232.028
Certification Regarding Compliance with Plat Requirements
232.0029
Judicial Review of Disapproval
232.030
Subdivision Regulation
232.0031
Standard for Roads in Subdivision
232.031
Requirements Prior to Sale or Lease
232.0032
Additional Requirements: Use of Groundwater
232.032
Services Provided by Subdivider
232.0033
Additional Requirements: Future Transportation Corridors
232.033
Advertising Standards and Other Requirements Before Sale
232.0034
Additional Requirements: Access by Emergency Vehicles
232.034
Conflict of Interest
232.035
Civil Penalties
232.036
Criminal Penalties
232.037
Enforcement
232.038
Suit by Private Person in Economically Distressed Area
232.039
Cancellation of Subdivision
232.040
Replatting
232.041
Revision of Plat
232.042
Variances from Replatting Requirements
232.043
Variances from Platting Requirements
232.044
Amending Plat
232.0045
Financial Guarantee in Lieu of Bond
232.0048
Conflict of Interest
232.071
Applicability
232.072
Plat Required
232.073
Approval by County Required
232.074
Bond Requirements
232.075
Water and Sewer Service Extension
232.076
Certification Regarding Compliance with Plat Requirements
232.077
Connection of Utilities in Certain Counties
232.078
Conflict of Interest
232.079
Civil Penalties
232.080
Enforcement
232.081
Amending Plat
232.0083
Cancellation of Certain Subdivision Plats if Existing Plat Obsolete
232.0085
Cancellation of Certain Subdivisions if Land Remains Undeveloped
232.091
Applicability
232.092
Establishment and Abolition of Planning Commission
232.093
Appointment of Members of Planning Commission
232.094
Financial Disclosure
232.0095
Alternative Procedures for Plat Revision
232.095
Officers, Quorum, and Meetings
232.096
Timely Approval of Plats
232.097
Reasons for Disapproval of Plat Required
232.101
Rules
232.102
Major Thoroughfare Plan
232.103
Lot Frontages
232.104
Set-backs
232.105
Developer Participation Contracts
232.106
Connection of Utilities
232.107
Provisions Cumulative
232.108
Plat Requirements
232.109
Fire Suppression System
232.110
Apportionment of County Infrastructure Costs
232.151
Applicability
232.152
Administrative Determination
232.153
Public Hearing
232.154
Notice of Hearing
232.155
Judicial Review
232.156
Civil Action for Receivership
232.157
Authority and Duty of Receiver
232.158
Sale of Property
232.00285
Development Plan Review
232.0305
County Inspector
232.0315
Notice of Water and Wastewater Requirements by Political Subdivisions
232.0775
County Inspector
232.901
Certain Value-based Fees and Disclosure of Certain Information Prohibited

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

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