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, stipulat...

By Camelia Juarez and Moses Leos III A tighter deadline to approve or deny proposed developments could strain cities as they attempt to manage growth. Ultimately, city planners fear new rules per House Bill 3167, also known as the “shot clock bill,” could lead to developments that might not be up to...