Texas Association of Counties

06/12/2026 | News release | Archived content

Is there a resource outlining Texas county regulatory authority

"We have a growing population in our rural county. Many of our residents have never lived outside of a city before, and have lots of questions about what the county can and can't regulate. Is there a resource we can share with them to help explain our authority?"


Is there a resource outlining Texas county regulatory authority?

Yes. TAC has developed a simple one-pager that outlines what counties in Texas can and cannot regulate. Download the County Regulatory Authority handout on TAC's Economic Development Resources page.

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