Do Texas Counties Need New Powers To Cope With Urban Sprawl?

Should Texas counties be given the key to the planning tool box.

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November 26, 2002, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Texas counties have very limited regulatory authority over land use. Is it time to consider increasing the authority of counties. A number of proposals are expected to be brought before the Texas House of Representatives.

Thanks to Ben Luckens, AICP

FULL STORY: Do Counties Need New Powers to Cope With Urban Sprawl?

Wednesday, November 6, 2002 in Texas Legislature Online

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