Commissioners leery of land use state law process

'It may strip our authority to regulate certain types of development.'

  • Precinct 3 Commissioner Billy Wall (standing) and Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery examine a land use document during the July 25 Burnet County Commissioners Court meeting. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander
    Precinct 3 Commissioner Billy Wall (standing) and Precinct 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery examine a land use document during the July 25 Burnet County Commissioners Court meeting. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander
One new law passed recently by the state legislature has prompted the Burnet County Commissioners Court to doubt its merit. During its July 25 meeting, the court appointed a committee to study how the new law may affect county land development within its unincorporated areas. The court appointed Precinct 1 Commissioner Jim Luther Jr., Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle and County…

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