Section 233.032 - Powers and Duties of Commissioners Court(a) If the commissioners court of a county determines that the general welfare will be promoted, the court may:(1) establish by order building or set-back lines on the public roads, including major highways and roads, in the county; and(2) prohibit the location of a new building within those building or set-back lines.(b) A building or set-back line established under this subchapter may not extend: (1) more than 25 feet from the edge of the right-of-way on all public roads other than major highways and roads; or(2) more than 50 feet from the edge of the right-of-way of major highways and roads.(c) The commissioners court may designate the public roads that are major highways and roads.Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 233.032
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 54(d), eff. 8/28/1989. Renumbered from Sec. 233.002 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch; 1420, Sec. 12.002(3), eff. 9/1/2001. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.