81R4406 JTS-D
By: Hegar S.B. No. 967
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the disclosure by the developer of the subdivision of
planned highway projects that will go through or be adjacent to a
subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Title 99, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by
adding Chapter 2003 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2003. ADVERTISING STANDARDS FOR SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED
IN SUBDIVISION
Sec. 2003.001. ADVERTISING STANDARDS BEFORE SALE:
DISCLOSURE OF HIGHWAY PROJECTS. Brochures, publications, and
advertising of any form relating to subdivided land must indicate
the location of each highway project that:
(1) is contained in:
(A) the Texas Department of Transportation's
unified transportation program;
(B) the Texas Department of Transportation's
statewide transportation improvement program; or
(C) an official planning document of a local
transportation entity, including a regional mobility authority,
regional tollway authority, or county toll road authority; and
(2) is identified in the planning document as going
through or running adjacent to the subdivision.
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 212, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 212.0102 to read as follows:
Sec. 212.0102. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: DISCLOSURE OF
HIGHWAY PROJECTS. The municipal authority responsible for
approving plats by ordinance shall require the plat application to
have attached to it a description and map of each highway project
that:
(1) is contained in:
(A) the Texas Department of Transportation's
unified transportation program;
(B) the Texas Department of Transportation's
statewide transportation improvement program; or
(C) an official planning document of a local
transportation entity, including a regional mobility authority,
regional tollway authority, or county toll road authority; and
(2) is identified in the planning document as going
through or running adjacent to the subdivision.
SECTION 3. Subchapter A, Chapter 232, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 232.0034 to read as follows:
Sec. 232.0034. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: DISCLOSURE OF
HIGHWAY PROJECTS. The commissioners court of a county by order
shall require a plat application to have attached to it a
description and map of each highway project that:
(1) is contained in:
(A) the Texas Department of Transportation's
unified transportation program;
(B) the Texas Department of Transportation's
statewide transportation improvement program; or
(C) an official planning document of a local
transportation entity, including a regional mobility authority,
regional tollway authority, or county toll road authority; and
(2) is identified in the planning document as going
through or running adjacent to the subdivision.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.