Texas De-annexation Law Could Propel Bastrop Film Studio
Alton Butler, the developer behind a long-awaited film studio in Bastrop, is using a controversial “de-annexation” law to propel the 546-acre project. Senate Bill 2038, which took effect Sept. 1, allows developers to remove themselves from a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, bypassing bureaucratic steps in the development approval process. The legislation is especially relevant in rural […]
