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Van Alstyne Council to Adopt Ordinance Amending Traffic Speed Limits

The Van Alstyne City Council will consider an ordinance amending Chapter 42 of the city code to formally adopt and recognize lawfully posted speed limits within city boundaries and on state-controlled roadways.

Jubal Pennington

June 30, 20261 min read

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Ordinance Overview

The Van Alstyne City Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance that amends Chapter 42 of the municipal code. The proposed change targets Article II, which covers Traffic Schedules, and Division 2, which addresses Speed regulations.

Scope of Speed Limits

The ordinance aims to formally adopt and recognize speed limits that are already lawfully posted within the city limits. The text specifies that this recognition extends to limits established by the Texas Department of Transportation or the Texas Transportation Commission on state-controlled roadways.

Meeting Details

The item is listed under the Individual Consideration Items section of the June 9, 2026 City Council agenda. The proposal is referenced as AG Communication-26-137.

References

City Council - Jun 09 2026 (2026-06-09). Retrieved from https://cityofvanalstyne.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=4417

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