88R581 SCL-F
 
  By: Leach H.B. No. 2267
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the sale of unplatted lots in certain subdivisions of
  land.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 232, Local Government
  Code, is amended by adding Section 232.0049 to read as follows:
         Sec. 232.0049.  PROHIBITION ON SALE OF UNPLATTED LOT. (a)
  This section does not apply to a lot located in a county to which
  Subchapter B or C applies.
         (b)  In this section, "subdivider" and "subdivision" have
  the meanings assigned by Section 232.021.
         (c)  A subdivider or the agent of a subdivider may not sell a
  lot in a subdivision or allow the lot to be sold if the subdivision
  has not been platted as required by this subchapter.
         SECTION 2.  Section 232.0049, Local Government Code, as
  added by this Act, applies only to the sale of a lot that occurs on
  or after the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.