HB 117

By: Zwiener
  H.B. No. 117
  A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
  AN ACT
  relating to the authority of a county to regulate impervious cover
  in the unincorporated area of the county.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 240, Local Government
  Code, is amended by adding Section 240.912 to read as follows:
         Sec. 240.912.  REGULATION OF IMPERVIOUS COVER IN
  UNINCORPORATED AREA.  The commissioners court of a county may
  regulate impervious cover located in the unincorporated area of the
  county for the purpose of:
               (1)  protecting, mitigating, or reducing flood risk;
               (2)  promoting the development of flood projects, as
  defined by Section 15.531(2), Water Code;
               (3)  promoting drainage; or
               (4)  promoting nature-based features to reduce
  flooding.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
  last day of the legislative session.