2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.
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Travis County has narrow tree removal permit authority because Texas state law preempts most county tree ordinances under HB 1796. Subdivision plat conditions, Hill Country Conservancy easements, and floodplain rules still create some review requirements.
Heritage tree protection in Travis County is concentrated inside the City of Austin, which defines heritage trees as 24 inches diameter and over of certain native species. Unincorporated Travis County has no heritage tree designation, though plat conditions and conservation easements can apply.
1 cities in Travis County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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