SB 573 significantly restores the property rights of landowners whose property became subject to a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CNN) without consent and maintains the ability for CCN holders to be properly compensated during decertification for improvements made to provide water utilities.
Historic Preservation Commissions Tread on Property Rights
John Mark Slack wanted to restore his historic San Marcos home for livability. But San Marcos’ Historic Preservation Commission demanded that in order to get a Certificate of Appropriateness—its stamp of approval—he must replace the roof, siding and doors; broaden the front porch, and add skirting to their specifications. But commissioners didn’t stop there. In...