TEXAS — A legal showdown is brewing between one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and a fast-growing North Texas county. D.R. Horton has filed two lawsuits against Rockwall County, claiming local officials are unlawfully stalling housing development efforts.
The Arlington-based builder argues the county has imposed “restrictive” infrastructure and road requirements that effectively block new residential projects. One lawsuit was filed in state court, while a second more recent case was filed in federal court, alleging the county is discriminating against affordable housing projects.
Rockwall County Judge Frank New says the legal action is about more than just local development—it’s about defending rural communities from unchecked urban expansion…