Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 212.1362 · Subchapter E. MORATORIUM ON PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
EXPIRATION OF MORATORIUM; EXTENSION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A moratorium adopted under this subchapter expires on the 90th day after the date the moratorium is adopted unless the governing body of the municipality extends the moratorium by:
(1) holding a public hearing on the proposed extension of the moratorium; and
(2) adopting written findings that:
(A) identify the problem requiring the need for extending the moratorium;
(B) describe the reasonable progress made to alleviate the problem;
(C) specify a definite duration for the renewal period of the moratorium; and
(D) include a summary of evidence demonstrating that the problem will be resolved within the extended duration of the moratorium.
(b) A municipality may not adopt a moratorium under this subchapter:
(1) that exceeds an aggregate of 180 days; or
(2) before the second anniversary of the expiration date of a previous moratorium if the subsequent moratorium addresses the same harm, affects the same type of property, or affects the same geographical area identified by the previous moratorium.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1321 (H.B. 3461), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 414 (H.B. 2559), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.212.htm
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