After a public hearing on the matter, the governing body of a municipality may adopt rules governing plats and subdivisions of land within the municipality's jurisdiction to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the municipality and the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the municipality.
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 212.002
RULES
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case City of Austin v. Quick (1996)
Most recently applied in City of Austin v. Quick (November 1996)
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff
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