SRC-VRA S.B. 290 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 290 By: Lucio International Relations and Trade 4/28/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE There is presently confusion over whether subdivisions are required to be platted with the county when they are located in counties within 50 miles of an international border, are outside of municipalities, and all of the lots in the subdivision are 10 acres or larger. As proposed, S.B. 290 clarifies that a landowner in a county located within 50 miles of an international border is not required to file a plat with the county on any development when the land is located outside of a municipality and each of the lots of the subdivision is 10 acres or larger. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 232.022, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (d) to provide that this subchapter does not apply if each of the lots of the subdivision is 10 or more acres. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2003.