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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of a county to regulate impervious cover |
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in the unincorporated area of the county. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 240, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 240.912 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 240.912. REGULATION OF IMPERVIOUS COVER IN |
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UNINCORPORATED AREA. The commissioners court of a county may |
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regulate impervious cover located in the unincorporated area of the |
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county for the purpose of: |
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(1) protecting, mitigating, or reducing flood risk; |
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(2) promoting the development of flood projects, as |
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defined by Section 15.531(2), Water Code; |
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(3) promoting drainage; or |
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(4) promoting nature-based features to reduce |
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flooding. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |