Tex. Local Government Code § 212.131
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 212.131, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 212.131. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "Essential public facilities" means water, sewer, or storm drainage facilities or street improvements provided by a municipality or private utility.
(2) "Residential property" means property zoned for or otherwise authorized for single-family or multi-family use.
(3) "Property development" means the construction, reconstruction, or other alteration or improvement of residential or commercial buildings or the subdivision or replatting of a subdivision of residential or commercial property.
(4) "Commercial property" means property zoned for or otherwise authorized for use other than single-family use, multifamily use, heavy industrial use, or use as a quarry.
(1) "Essential public facilities" means water, sewer, or storm drainage facilities or street improvements provided by a municipality or private utility.
(2) "Residential property" means property zoned for or otherwise authorized for single-family or multi-family use.
(3) "Property development" means the construction, reconstruction, or other alteration or improvement of residential or commercial buildings or the subdivision or replatting of a subdivision of residential or commercial property.
(4) "Commercial property" means property zoned for or otherwise authorized for use other than single-family use, multifamily use, heavy industrial use, or use as a quarry.
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