November 18, 2010

Texas’ Rural Billboards Continue Unchecked

It seems that every time you drive out of town, a new rural billboard has been built to capture your attention – and spoil the view. Since at last count over 200 Texas cities now prohibit billboard construction, industry growth has moved into the rural areas – exactly where billboards do not belong. Under existing Texas law, no much can be done about proliferating billboards in rural counties. No local county government can prohibit the construction of a billboard. Read more from Bandera County Courier

October 18, 2010

Texas Rural Billboard Proliferation Continues Unchecked

It seems that every time you drive out of town, a new rural billboard has been built to capture your attention-and spoil the view. Since so many Texas cities (over 200) now prohibit billboard construction, industry growth has moved into the rural areas, exactly where billboards do not belong. Read more from Scenic Texas here.

September 7, 2010

Sign Seminar, current issues in sign regulation

Although county authority in this area is limited, this seminar will include a session on bandit signs and control of off premise signs. Scenic beauty is an economic resource and quality of life issue for the Hill Country. Learn more