TITLE: Relating to the enforcement against violations by a municipality of certain zoning laws.

SUMMARY: Relating to the enforcement against violations by a municipality of certain zoning laws.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the enforcement against violations by a municipality of certain zoning laws. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 211, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter Dto read as follows: SUBCHAPTER D. ENFORCEMENT Sec. 211.101. ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER AGAINST MUNICIPALITY. (a) A person affected or aggrieved by a municipality's violation of this chapter may bring an action against the municipality for mandamus or declaratory or injunctive relief. (b) A municipality's governmental immunity from suit is waived in regard to an action under this section. (c) A court may award court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section. SECTION 2. Section 211.101, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, applies to a violation of Chapter 211, Local Government Code, that occurred before, on, or after the effective date of this Act except that a final judgment regarding a violation of Chapter 211, Local Government Code, that existed on the effective date of this Act remains unaffected by this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.