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Originally Posted by hookem
Keep in mind that Travis County is the whipping boy of the City of Austin, and the City of Austin is the whipping boy of the State of Texas... So in all frankness, Travis County will get whatever F1 wants to give them, and nothing more. If F1 has the state and city backing, it's not going to matter what Travis County thinks -- they are the low man on the totem pole in this case.
Besides, Whisper Valley was already on the annexation list for the City of Austin. If they go ahead and annex it, Travis County instantly has no relevance in the matter -- the roads, water infrastructure, zoning, permitting, etc. will all belong to the City just like that.
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This is not true. If the development is not in the city, the developer must receive permits from the county. The sites proximity to the city and/or the city's annexation plan determines the level of overlap between city and county permits. In addition, a county has a great deal more power than you think.
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