LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
SUBTITLE C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 391. REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
Sec. 391.001. PURPOSE. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and permit local governmental units to:
(1) join and cooperate to improve the health, safety, and general welfare of their residents; and
(2) plan for the future development of communities, areas, and regions so that:
(A) the planning of transportation systems is improved;
(B) adequate street, utility, health, educational, recreational, and other essential facilities are provided as the communities, areas, and regions grow;
(C) the needs of agriculture, business, and industry are recognized;
(D) healthful surroundings for family life in residential areas are provided;
(E) historical and cultural values are preserved; and
(F) the efficient and economical use of public funds is commensurate with the growth of the communities, areas, and regions.
(b) The general purpose of a commission is to make studies and plans to guide the unified, far-reaching development of a region, eliminate duplication, and promote economy and efficiency in the coordinated development of a region.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.