(a) At the request of the commissioners court of Zapata County, the lake planning commission shall, or on the commission's own initiative, the commission may, conduct studies of the area subject to this subchapter and prepare reports to advise the commissioners court about matters affecting that area, including any need for zoning regulations in that area.
(b) Before the commission may prepare a report, the commission must hold a public hearing in which members of the public may offer testimony regarding any subject to be included in the commission's report. The commission shall provide notice of the hearing as required by the commissioners court.