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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the enforcement against violations by a municipality of |
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certain zoning laws. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 211, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Subchapter D to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER D. ENFORCEMENT |
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Sec. 211.101. ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER AGAINST MUNICIPALITY. |
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(a) A person affected or aggrieved by a municipality's violation of |
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this chapter may bring an action against the municipality for |
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mandamus or declaratory or injunctive relief. |
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(b) A municipality's governmental immunity from suit is |
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waived in regard to an action under this section. |
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(c) A court may award court costs and reasonable and |
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necessary attorney's fees to the prevailing party in an action |
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under this section. |
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SECTION 2. Section 211.101, Local Government Code, as added |
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by this Act, applies to a violation of Chapter 211, Local Government |
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Code, that occurred before, on, or after the effective date of this |
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Act except that a final judgment regarding a violation of Chapter |
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211, Local Government Code, that existed on the effective date of |
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this Act remains unaffected by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |