2025 Hot Topics in Texas Land Use Law
24-Jun-2025
As usual, when considering hot topics in Texas land use law, there are a few topics we cannot seem to avoid—short-term rentals, for example —as well as some new ones. The topic of neighborhood displacement has become a hot topic in Dallas (and in other large cities around the country), with a group named Builders of Hope tackling the issue in coordination with the City of Dallas. Will it work? On a similar note, last year we discussed the concept of “gentle density” and the negative reaction that it received in Dallas. What is the current status of gentle density in Dallas? More and more cities are significantly changing or eliminating vehicle parking requirements. Will reduced (or no) parking standards be heading your way soon? These and a few other topics will be addressed in the 2025 edition of Hot Topics in Texas Land Use Law.