Approvals

Texas has no systematic state-wide siting requirements for solar array developments. Siting rules are largely left to counties, towns, municipalities, and/or cities in which a proposed solar development will reside. 

There is no zoning in the unincorporated county areas. Applications/requests for tax abatement on economic development require a public hearing with a 30-day notice of consideration issued by the County Commissioners Court. (Chapter 312)

Decision-Makers

Commissioners Courts

County Commission governments in Texas have four elected commissioners and an elected County Judge. The County Judge is a voting member of the Commissioners Court and is the executive officer of the county, responsible for acting as chief administrator and budget officer for the county.

Hunt County

​​Mark Hutchins (R) 2000

David Monroe (R) 2023

Phillip A. Martin (R)

Steven M. Harrison (R)  2019

Bobby W. Stovall (R) 2019 - County Judge

Kaufman County

Mike Hunt (R) 2017

Skeet Phillips (R) 2015

Terry Barber (R) 2017

Tommy Moore (R) 2023

Jakie Allen (R) 2023 - County Judge