Opinion No.

Honorable George Pierce Chairman Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769

Re: Procedures for protesting a proposed change in a zoning classification (RQ-1472)

Dear Representative Pierce:

You request our opinion concerning the proper interpretation of sections 211.006 and 211.007 of the Local Government Code as they relate to protests of proposed zoning changes. Section 211.007(c) requires written notice of proposed zoning changes to be sent to `each owner, as indicated by the most recently approved municipal tax roll, of real property within…