Texas § 212.0096 APPROVAL PROCEDURE: ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS.

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§ 212.0096 — APPROVAL PROCEDURE: ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS.

Texas § 212.0096

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 212.0096 (2026).

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Sec. 212.0096. APPROVAL PROCEDURE: ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS.

(a)Notwithstanding Sections 212.009 , 212.0091 , 212.0093 , and 212.0095 , an applicant may elect at any time to seek approval for a plat under an alternative approval process adopted by a municipality if the process allows for a shorter approval period than the approval process described by Sections 212.009 , 212.0091 , 212.0093 , and 212.0095 .

(b)An applicant that elects to seek approval under the alternative approval process described by Subsection (a) is not:

(1)required to satisfy the requirements of Sections 212.009 , 212.0091 , 212.0093 , and 212.0095 before bringing an action challenging a disapproval of a plat under this subchapter; and

(2)prejudiced in any manner in bringing the action described by Subdivision

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Sec. 212.0096. APPROVAL PROCEDURE: ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 212.009 , 212.0091 , 212.0093 , and 212.0095 , an applicant may elect at any time to seek approval for a plat under an alternative approval process adopted by a municipality if the process allows for a shorter approval period than the approval process described by Sections 212.009 , 212.0091 , 212.0093 , and 212.0095 .
(b) An applicant that elects to seek approval under the alternative approval process described by Subsection (a) is not:
(1) required to satisfy the requirements of Sections 212.009 , 212.0091 , 212.0093 , and 212.0095 before bringing an action challenging a disapproval of a plat under this subchapter; and
(2) prejudiced in any manner in bringing the action described by Subdivision (1), including satisfying a requirement to exhaust any and all remedies.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 3167 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1125 (H.B. 3699 ), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023.