In basketball, the shot clock determines how long a player has to let go of the ball. In municipal government, it now means proposed developments will get timely approval from cities.
House Bill 3167, passed by the Texas Legislature earlier this year, which has been in effect since Sept. 1, stipulates that those submitting projects for city approval must wait no longer than 30 days for those projects to be approved or denied.
If the city fails to do so within that allowed time, the project is allowed to go ahead whether or not it meets the city’s standards.
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