Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 211.001 - Definitions(4) "Residential real estate subdivision" or "subdivision" means all land encompassed within one or more maps or plats of land that is divided into two or more parts if: (A) the maps or plats cover land all or part of which is not located within a municipality and: (i) for a county with a population of less than 65,000, is not located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality; (ii) for a county with a population of at least 65,000 and less than 135,000, is located wholly within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality; or (iii) for a county that borders Lake Buchanan and has a population of at least 21,000 and less than 22,000 , is located wholly within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality; (B) the land encompassed within the maps or plats is or was burdened by restrictions limiting all or at least a majority of the land area covered by the map or plat, excluding streets and public areas, to residential use only; and (C) all instruments creating the restrictions are recorded in the deed or real property records of a county. Tex. Prop. Code § 211.001
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 644,Sec. 213, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1242,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1125, Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/2011.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1077, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2005.