Relating to county subdivision platting requirements.

SB 253 amends Texas law to clarify when property owners outside city limits must prepare a subdivision plat. It requires platting if land is divided into two or more parts to create subdivisions, lots, or streets/parks intended for public or private use by future lot owners. The bill directly affects landowners and developers seeking to divide rural or unincorporated land. Key changes specify that dedicating land for "private use by a purchaser or owner of a lot" now triggers the plat requirement. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.