Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4005 Latest Draft

Bill / Comm Sub Version Filed 04/24/2021

                            87R19194 MP-F
 By: Romero, Jr. H.B. No. 4005
 Substitute the following for H.B. No. 4005:
 By:  Deshotel C.S.H.B. No. 4005


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to notice of a proposed change to municipal zoning
 classifications that is initiated by a municipality.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 211.007, Local Government Code, is
 amended by adding Subsection (c-3) to read as follows:
 (c-3)  If the proposed change in zoning classification is
 initiated by the municipality, the notice of the public hearing
 under Subsection (c) must be:
 (1)  sent to each owner of real property within 500 feet
 of the properties for which the change in classification is
 proposed; and
 (2)  delivered by telephone call, text message, e-mail,
 or mail unless that subsection requires the notice to be made in the
 manner provided by Section 211.006(a).
 SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
 a proposal to change a municipal zoning classification made on or
 after the effective date of this Act.
 SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.