HB2439 is Detrimental to Texas Cities

The cities I’ve worked for have strives to create design guidelines that create attractive structures out of higher quality material. Such structures create a sense of place and help them last for many decades with minimal wear. Attractive buildings help people WANT to be In and around them and developers generally create he cheapest quality possible. Please please let cities keep their autonomy in regulating building standards beyond the IBC. Please don’t sign the bill.

Please veto this bill so that elected representatives who are closest to their constituents can continue to represent the will and desires of those constituents and continue to preserve the public health, welfare and safety of the very same

I do not support this bill.

Please veto this bill immediately. It will severely impact Southlake’s ability to retain our unique character.

Many of our districts were formed directly by the citizens and neighbors of that area. They fought long and hard to prevent development that they do not feel is compatible with their neighborhoods. I hope that you will have an explanation for them - especially in our more affluent districts.

Cities need the ability to choose materials that reflect the values and character of the town. Citizens vote for councils that make decisions that reflect the will of the people in the city rather than a blanket statewide rule that does not work in every area of the state.

Cities set themselves apart or sanctify themselves by design and material standards. It’s what has helped make Texas so attractive as a place to relocate to and live. Why would we want to lessen or cheapen the way we’re built, the way we look?

Let local government do its job

Leave city government to cities. Unbelievable

Each community across the State deserves to be able to prioritize and enable the design standards that their citizens desire. Local elected officials are closer to and more responsive to the needs of each community.

Please consider local control

Governor Abbott, this bill is bad for Texas. It would have the effect of eroding building quality, community aesthetics, lowering property values, and destroying the incredible "place making" that has been happening in our great State over the past few decades through empowered citizens having a direct say in what they want their communities to look like; and for what exactly? Texas has the best economy in the nation. Dallas/Fort Worth alone has added 1.2 million people since 2010. There's a reason these people are moving here. Why destroy that success with bad bills clearly written by, what I believe to be, a minority of BAD developers who aim to pad their bottom line with no care for the long term viability, sustainability and success of this great State. I respectfully ask you to veto this bill and thank you for your service to Texas.

AS a former HOA committee member I find this bill very detrimental to the look and feel of every community.

As a resident of a historic district, this bill is counter to the clear language and intent of the ordinance that ensures the character defining features of our ca. 1905 community are maintained. I urge you to veto this bill.

Keep Texas Beautiful!

Gov. Abbott, I respectfully ask that you veto this bill. Not one city in Texas is in favor of the bill. Stand with your constituency and veto HB2439. Hunter Bradshaw

Governor Abbott - please veto HB2439. This removes local controls over the aesthetics of construction in communities. It is these local controls that help create uniqueness I n each city and make our state more attractive.

Please do not pass this bill.

I am concerned about the unintended consequences of this bill and how they may impact historic districts, building preservation, and planned developments that are currently regulated and protected by city ordinances. I request that your veto HB2439.

I want my city to be able to set standards better than the absolute lowest choice.