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Urgent Call to Action! Monday April 3, 2023
NEIGHBORHOOD BILL ALERT
SPEAK UP FOR YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY AT TEXAS LEGISLATURE MONDAY APRIL 3, 10 AM
This bill will be heard will be heard tomorrow, Monday, April 3rd, 11 am in Room E1.028, State Capitol by the Local Government Committee, Sen. Paul Bettencourt, Chair. It will eliminate single family neighborhoods in the 18 largest counties in Texas!
Applies to counties with over 300,000 and states:
Municipality cannot require:
▪ A Lot to be over 1,400 square feet, wider than 20 feet or deeper than 60 feet▪ Density of dwelling units to be less than 31.1 units per acre
▪ A Front setback of greater than 10 feet
▪ More than 30% permeable cover
▪ Fewer than 3 full stories
This bill supercedes local residential zoning for 70% of Texas population. Cities have little power to prevent resubdivisions of existing residential properties which would lead to demolitions to take advantage of this proposed new state law.
Here are ways to speak out:
1. ATTEND the hearing 11:00 AM, Monday, April 3, 2023 PLACE: E1.028 in room E1.028 and share 2 minutes of testimony. You will need to sign up at a nearby kiosk.
2. SIGN IN as OPPOSED at 10 AM tomorrow at a kiosk at E 1.028 in Capitol Annex Underground. The kiosks are located in the hallway behind the hearing room.
3. PREPARE WRITTEN TESTIMONY - you will need to sign up at a kiosk and deliver 20 physical copies that can be shared with committee staff.
4. CONTACT the State Senators directly by phone or email. If you only have time for a single email or call, the most important is Chair Bettencourt.
Chair Bettencourt: Paul.bettencourt@Senate.texas.gov / Phone: (512) 463-0107 Vice-Chair Springer: Drew.springer@senate.texas.gov / Phone: (512) 463-0130 Sen. Eckhardt: Sarah.eckhardt@senate.texas.gov / Phone: (512) 463-0114 Sen Gutierrez: Roland.gutierrez@senate.texas.gov / Phone: (512) 463-0119 Sen. Hall: Bob.hall@senate.texas.gov / Phone: (512) 463-0102 Sen. Nichols: Robert.nichols@senate.texas.gov / Phone: (512) 463-0103 Sen. Parker: Tan.parker@senate.texas.gov / Phone: (512) 463-0112 Sen Paxton: Angela.paxton@@senate.texas.gov / Phone: (512) 463-0108 Sen. West: Royce.west@senate.texas.gov / Phone: (512) 463-0123
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