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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the time allowed for the issuance of a permit or |
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license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 245, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 245.008 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 245.008. ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT OR LICENSE. (a) A |
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political subdivision shall, in a manner accessible to the public |
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and on their Internet site, post the requirements necessary, |
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including a list of all required elements, for the submission of a |
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complete application for a permit or license by an applicant. |
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(b) A political subdivision must issue a permit or license |
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within 14 days of the filing of a complete application for a permit |
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or license required by a political subdivision for a project. |
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(c) If a series of permits or licenses is required, a |
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political subdivision must issue a permit or license within 14 days |
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of the filing of each complete application for a permit or license |
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required by a political subdivision. |
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(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, a |
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political subdivision may not prohibit the concurrent application |
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for permits or licenses by an applicant. |
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(e) If a political subdivision is unable to issue a permit |
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or license within 14 days of the submission of a complete |
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application, the political subdivision must refund any fee |
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associated with the application for a permit or license to the |
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applicant. |
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(f) If a political subdivision is unable to issue a permit |
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or license within 21 days of the submission of a complete |
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application, the political subdivision must refund any fee |
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associated with the application for a permit or license plus an |
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additional 50 percent of the fee associated with the application |
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for a permit or license to the applicant. |
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(g) This section does not apply to a permit or license |
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required for the completion of a project that involves the new |
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construction or a building. |
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(h) This section does not apply to a zoning application |
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under Chapter 211, Local Government Code. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 61, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 61.53 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 61.53. ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE. (a) Notwithstanding any |
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other provision of this code, the commission shall issue a license |
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within 21 days of receiving an original application for a license or |
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the renewal of a license. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |