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Little Elm Town Council to Consider Ordinance No. 1859 on Nuisance Regulations

The Little Elm Town Council will consider Ordinance No. 1859 during its July 21, 2026 regular meeting. The proposed measure would amend the municipal code to add a general nuisance regulation authority under state law.

Foster Fenn

July 18, 20261 min read

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Proposed Ordinance Details

The Little Elm Town Council is scheduled to review Ordinance No. 1859 at its regular meeting on July 21, 2026.

The measure targets Chapter 46, Article I, Section 46-22 of the municipal code.

This section is currently titled Weeds, Brush, and Other Objectionable Matter.

Regulatory Authority and State Law

The proposed amendment would add Subjection (d) to the existing code section.

This addition establishes a general nuisance regulation authority.

The authority operates under Subchapter C of Chapter 217 in the Texas Local Government Code.

Legislative Process and Next Steps

The ordinance text includes a saving clause, a severability clause, and a penalty clause.

It also specifies an effective date for the new provisions.

The council will take action on the measure during the scheduled meeting.

References

Town Council Regular Meeting (2026-07-21). Retrieved from https://destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=54885&dsp=ag&seq=1013

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