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Legislative Affairs

The City of Irving’s Legislative Affairs office advocates, coordinates and advances the city’s legislative agenda to enhance Irving’s ability to govern and provide essential municipal and community services.

2025 Irving Legislative Insider: Texas Legislature Explained

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Irving engages legislators and agency representatives at all levels, and does so with the assistance of legislative consultants. The city’s legislative efforts include providing written responses and in-person testimony to the state legislature by City Council members and city staff on issues important to the community.


Irving City Council adopted its priorities for the 89th Texas Legislative Session (2025) on Dec. 12, 2024. The program guides city elected officials, staff and consultants to determine what positions the city should take as legislation is filed.



Legislative Priorities Explained

Legislative program priorities are identified through input from city staff, legislative consultants, other professional organizations and input provided by the City Council.


Adoption of a legislative program identifies issues that are important to the city and establishes a unified voice for Irving on the legislative needs of the community.


The legislative items are not presented in priority order and the City Council may modify or amend its legislative agenda at any time to address items as they arise.

Irving Legislative Insider News
City of Irving Asks Governor to Veto Bill Allowing Multifamily Development in Most City Zoning Districts Without Going Through a Zoning Case

Senate Bill 840 allows multifamily development in almost any city zoning district except single-family and or heavy industrial. Construction would be allowed without going through a zoning case or requiring any notification to adjacent properties.

Legislation Further Reducing the City's Franchise Fee Revenue Set for May 2 Hearing in Texas House Committee

Senate Bill 924 seeks to redefine some telecommunication services – chiefly, streaming services such as Netflix or Hulu – as not meeting the definition of services that must pay franchise fees. The bill is set for a hearing on May 2 in a Texas House Committee.

Legislation Forcing the City to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Set for May 1 Hearing in Texas House

SB 673 would require cities to allow accessory dwelling units in any single-family or multi-family zoning district. The bill is set for a hearing on May 1 in the Texas House Land and Resource Management Committee.

Bill Addressing Operations, Funding Issues in DART System Set for April 24 Hearing in Texas House

House Bill 3187 would allow Irving to recapture up to 25% of the estimated $108 million in sales tax revenue that Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) collects from Irving each year.

Legislation Increasing Costs of City Construction Projects Set for April 16 Hearing

House Bill 4272 would require cities to pay private utilities for costs they incur for moving utilities on city road, water and/or wastewater projects.

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