Summary
A resident reported new home construction clearing over a creek on small lots where bylaws and TCEQ rules bar septic systems within 100 feet of a creek. The county says three nearby lots were already deemed unbuildable for the same reason and will route the complaint to Environmental and Road and Bridge.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Buyers risk losing savings on lots they cannot legally build on.
Deerwood Lakes residents if enforcement protects the creek and pond.
The neighborhood creek, pond, and downstream water quality if septic rules are violated.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Commissioners Court - Oct 28, 2026
A resident reported new home construction clearing over a creek on small lots where bylaws and TCEQ rules bar septic systems within 100 feet of a creek. The county says three nearby lots were already deemed unbuildable for the same reason and will route the complaint to Environmental and Road and Bridge.
Commissioners Court - Oct 14, 2026
Commissioners worried that buyers of tiny tax-foreclosed lots in Deerwood Lakes may not realize the sub-acre lots can't meet septic requirements, and asked staff to consider notifying environmental officials of such sales.
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