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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to standards for advertising land for sale in certain |
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border counties before a subdivision plat for the land has been |
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approved; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 232.033(a) and (h), Local Government |
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Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) Brochures, publications, and advertising of any form |
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relating to [subdivided] land required to be platted under this |
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subchapter: |
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(1) may not contain any misrepresentation; [and] |
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(2) except for a for-sale sign posted on the property |
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that is no larger than three feet by three feet, must accurately |
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describe the availability of water and sewer service facilities and |
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electric and gas utilities; and |
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(3) if a plat for the land has not been finally |
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approved and recorded, must include a notice that: |
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(A) a contract for the sale of any portion of the |
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land may not be entered into until the land receives final plat |
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approval under Section 232.024; and |
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(B) the land may not be possessed or occupied |
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until: |
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(i) the land receives final plat approval |
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under Section 232.024; and |
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(ii) all water and sewer service facilities |
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for the lot are connected or installed in compliance with the model |
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rules adopted under Section 16.343, Water Code. |
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(h) A person who is a seller of lots for which a plat is |
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required under this subchapter [in a subdivision], or a subdivider |
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or an agent of a seller or subdivider, commits an offense if the |
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person knowingly authorizes or assists in the publication, |
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advertising, distribution, or circulation of any statement or |
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representation that the person knows is false concerning any |
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[subdivided] land offered for sale or lease. An offense under this |
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section is a Class A misdemeanor. |
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SECTION 2. Section 232.021(9), Local Government Code, is |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |