Subdivision regulations are becoming a hot topic that can, and probably will, cause problems in your county. For example, this summer Rockwall County Judge Frank New wrote a letter to his constituents explaining a lawsuit that challenges Rockwall County’s efforts to require a developer to pay its share of the costs of county infrastructure improvements needed to serve its … [Read more...] about Commissioners Courts and Land Use Authority
Commissioners Court Authority
Regulating Traffic on County Roads
KEY QUESTION: Can Commissioners Courts regulate traffic on county roads? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 541-Chapter 545, Title 7, Subtitle C, “Rules of the Road,” also known as the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 251, Subchapter E, part of the County Road and Bridge Act TALKING POINTS: … [Read more...] about Regulating Traffic on County Roads