Monitoring the Session

SB 253

private streets and parks now trigger county plats

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Pete FloresRSenate 24

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to county subdivision platting requirements.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Public dedication is no longer the only trigger.

The bill changes the county rule on when a landowner outside city limits must prepare a subdivision plat. It adds that laying out streets, alleys, parks or similar parts meant for private use by lot buyers or owners also triggers the plat requirement, not only parts dedicated to public use. Landowners and developers in unincorporated areas who carve out private roads or common areas for lot owners would now need a plat, starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: QUICK READ: 144 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 144 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB253 · 2024-11-12

SOLD BY

Sen. Pete FloresRSenate 24

ITEM

relating to county subdivision platting requirements.

WHAT IT DOES

Public dedication is no longer the only trigger.

The bill changes the county rule on when a landowner outside city limits must prepare a subdivision plat. It adds that laying out streets, alleys, parks or similar parts meant for private use by lot buyers or owners also triggers the plat requirement, not only parts dedicated to public use. Landowners and developers in unincorporated areas who carve out private roads or common areas for lot owners would now need a plat, starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Local Government
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Pete Flores

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$55KMorris Jaffe$25,000Justin Jaffe$25,000

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 12, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$55,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$55,000.00

Cash
$55,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$55,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985131, 101008112, 101072110.

Morris Jaffe$25,000.00
Justin Jaffe$25,000.00
Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$55,000.00

Cash
$55,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$55,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985131, 101008112, 101072110.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Nov 12, 2024

02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Senate committee · Local Government · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

County Government--Land Use & Zoning

PLATTING

Text

The text as introduced · 144 words

89R3764 CS-F

By: Flores
S.B. No. 253

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to county subdivision platting requirements.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 232.001(a), Local Government Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(a) The owner of a tract of land located outside the limits

of a municipality must have a plat of the subdivision prepared if

the owner divides the tract into two or more parts to lay out:

(1) a subdivision of the tract, including an addition;

(2) lots; or

(3) streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of

the tract intended by the owner of the tract to be dedicated for:

(A) [ to ] public use ; or

(B) private use by a purchaser or owner of a lot .

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.