Hidalgo County does not mandate or restrict landscape plant choices; with no zoning authority it has no native-plant or turf ordinance for private yards. Texas law protects water-wise landscaping: an HOA cannot ban drought-resistant native plants or water-conserving turf (Property Code 202.007).
Because Texas counties have no zoning power, Hidalgo County imposes no landscaping-material requirements on private property in unincorporated areas: there is no county native-plant list, no required palette, and no prohibition on drought-tolerant or xeriscape yards. Landscape design is the owner's choice at the county level. State law that applies is protective, not restrictive. Property Code Section 202.007 makes void any property owners' association provision that prohibits or restricts drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf; the HOA may still require a reasonable design plan. This suits the semi-arid Valley, where native species like Texas sage and Texas ebony cut demand on the Rio Grande supply. The Texas Water Development Board and AgriLife Extension promote native plants as guidance, not mandates.
There is no county penalty related to plant selection, and none for choosing native or xeriscape landscaping. If an HOA tried to forbid drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving turf, that restriction is void under Property Code 202.007.
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