Second Reading and Public Hearing Staff presented the item and answered questions from the Council. There was one speaker in favor regarding this item at the August 18, 2026, City Council Meeting. First Reading and Public Hearing Staff has prepared an amendment to the Land Development Code Chapter 1, General Provisions, which would amend sections of the code to include compliance with Texas House Bill 24. Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the amendment at their August 10, 2026 meeting by a vote of 7-0.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).