The provisions of this chapter are adopted in the exercise of
the power granted to municipalities by V.T.C.A., Local Government
Code § 212.001 et seq. Pursuant to the authority granted therein,
any subdivision plan, plat or replat must be approved by the city
council of the city after review and report by the planning and zoning
commission prior to the recording of any plan, plat or replat of property
within the city.
(1965 Code, sec. 22-2)
No person shall subdivide any tract of land which is located
within the city except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter
and the zoning ordinance of the city. For the purposes of this chapter,
"subdivide" and its derivations, shall mean to divide any tract of
land situated within the city into two (2) or more parts, or to assemble
tracts of land or portions of tracts of land into a single tract of
land, for the purpose of selling, conveying, transferring or improving
such tract or tracts of land.
(1965 Code, sec. 22-3)