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    News Article | June 12, 2026

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    “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.