regulatory
confidence high
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materiality 0.50
Stratus removes land from Austin ETJ under new Texas law; faces lawsuit challenging constitutionality
STRATUS PROPERTIES INC
- Completed removal of Holden Hills and Section N from City of Austin's extraterritorial jurisdiction under Texas Senate Bill 2038.
- Filed with Travis County to grandfather both projects under most laws in effect at the time of filings.
- Several Texas cities filed suit challenging SB 2038 as an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority.
- If law upheld, expects streamlined permitting, reduced costs, and potential for increased development density.
- Continuing Phase I of Holden Hills; anticipates starting home building or home site sales in 2025.