Does my land need road frontage, and will the county maintain my road?

It depends on the county. Texas counties set their own subdivision road standards under Local Government Code Section 232.003, which lets them require right-of-way widths of 40 to 70 feet for ordinary roads and 50 to 100 feet for main arterials, along with drainage and construction standards. Specific lot frontage minimums, if any, are in each county's subdivision regulations, so ask the county engineer or road and bridge office. Also confirm that the road reaching your lot is public and county-maintained: dedicating a road on a plat does not by itself oblige the county to maintain it, and a separate commissioners court order is needed to accept it.

Check your local rule. This varies by state, county or city. Your permitting office has the final word; the official lookup pages below show you who that is.

Sources

• Local Government Code Chapter 232: County Regulation of SubdivisionsTexas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
• Subdivision Regulations (county government training presentation)V.G. Young Institute of County Government, Texas A&M AgriLife