House Bill 14 (by Harris (R), House District 8, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas) Effective September 1, 2023 THIRD-PARTY REVIEW OF PLATS, PLANS, PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS HB 14 adds a new Chapter 247 to the Texas Local Government Code allowing third party review or inspection of development documents, including plans, plats, permits, and related applications, as well as improvements. When can you use a third-party reviewer or inspector?