Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1270 by Phillips (Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the location of halfway houses in the unincorporated areas of the county.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Section 240.908 to the Local Government Code to authorize a county commissioners court by order to regulate or prohibit the construction or operation of a halfway house in an unincorporated area of the county.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.