COSTLY CHANGES IN TEXAS!
How much are zoning changes going to cost you in 2026?
STATE OF TEXAS laws went into effect on Sept. 1st that make adding high density housing easy peasy. So will that impact you? It’s time to dig in and figure out if you have exposure…and if not for how long.
Picture this: You wake up tomorrow and that strip center right next to your neighborhood could legally become a 200-unit apartment complex.
All without a single public hearing, without notifying you and without your city council having any say in the matter.
That's not some far-off scenario. That's exactly what can happen in about 20 major Texas cities. Some cities are fighting the fight, others are not. It’s like a David vs. Goliath scenario out on the plains.
And most Texans still don't know what's headed their way as these “winds of change” establish new, big, boxy “housing.” Please download our helpful checklist to help you ask questions before you invest, sell or contact your representatives (city council, state legislator).
TXZONING.COM IS WATCHING
For decades, cities called the shots on what gets built where. Those days are over. Much of that local control just disappeared.
TXZoning will chronicle this massive shift in three sections:
BIG CHANGES - We have compiled the rules and continue to add insights into how cities have interpreted them - that’s key.
BIG WORRIES - We hear you…people care about their property, privacy and peace of mind too!
BIG QUESTIONS - We have lots of questions—everyone should. Your home is your biggest investment. What’s the push to density?
STAY UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
TXZoning.com is covering these land-use policy earthquakes—and how they will reshape the largest cities in Texas. Here is just a sample newsletter of our work!