Document Library
Complete repository of all documents from the Chandler Dillon's Rule compliance audit package. 68+ files including core reports, 16 agency letters, citizen tools, and per-chapter findings.
Package Date: July 10, 2026 · Public Release: August 9, 2026
Core Audit Reports
Chandler Dillon's Rule Audit — Verified Findings Edition
Full multi-pass verified audit of Chapters 1–14, Exhibits 10A and 14A, and 2025 New Laws Queue. 125 actionable findings (14 CRITICAL / 32 HIGH / 40 MEDIUM / 39 LOW). The single, current, authoritative edition — supersedes all prior drafts.
Harmonized 14 Critical Findings
Definitive authoritative list of exactly 14 CRITICAL findings - the single source of truth for all package documents.
Strategic Communications
Final Package Index
Complete table of contents and metadata for the entire FINAL_RELEASE_PACKAGE.
Cover Email - Agency Packet
Ready-to-send cover email template for all agency packet distributions.
Public Summary
Public-facing executive summary for website, social media, and press distribution.
Letter to Chandler Leadership
Formal courtesy letter to Mayor, City Council, and City Manager - transmitted July 10, 2026.
Press Release - August 9, 2026
Media advisory and press release for full public release day.
Why Municipal Compliance Audits Matter
Case study and analysis brief: how a general-law city's code drifts out of compliance, what a systematic audit finds, and why it matters beyond Chandler.
Citizen Action Tools
Your Rights as a Resident of Chandler, Texas
Plain-English guide to 14 of the audit's most significant findings and what they mean for you — outdated codes, unlawful fine caps, junk dealer data collection, water disconnection, tort claims, landlord notices, and a step-by-step guide to asserting your rights, with verified city and state contacts.
Your Rights as a Resident — Presentation
Slide presentation for residents: what the audit found, six findings most likely to affect you, five steps to assert your rights, and a verified contact directory. Suitable for community meetings and council public comment.
Citizen Scorecard
One-page tracking scorecard of all 14 CRITICAL findings. Print and bring to Council meetings.
Model Taxpayer Demand Letter
Template for citizens to demand cessation of enforcement and accounting for collections under void provisions.
FOIA / Open Records Request
Ready-to-file Texas Public Information Act request for City communications about the audit.
Citizen Letter Template
Template for citizens to write City Council and relevant agencies about the audit findings.
16 Agency Letters - Texas State Agencies
Railroad Commission of Texas
Oil/gas well-construction standards, pipeline permitting, subsurface preemption (NRC §81.0523).
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Environmental regulations, water quality, waste management compliance.
Office of the Attorney General of Texas
Ultra vires acts, constitutional infirmities, preemption under HB 2127.
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Traffic regulations, highway standards, right-of-way safety compliance.
Texas State Fire Marshal's Office (TDI)
Fireworks seizure, fire code compliance, life-safety standards enforcement.
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Zoonosis control, dangerous dog regulations, rabies protocols.
Texas Office of Court Administration (OCA)
Municipal court fees/technology fee, judge provisions, court administration compliance.
Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR)
Occupational licensing conflicts, regulatory compliance review.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Hotel Occupancy Tax diversion (Tax Code §351.101), ultra vires oil production tax.
Texas Dept. of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA)
Housing standards, building code compliance, community development.
State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)
Energy code adoption mandate (HS §388.003), IECC compliance enforcement.
16 Agency Letters - Federal Agencies
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 6
Environmental regulations, federal preemption review, water/waste compliance.
Federal Communications Commission
Telecommunications, wireless facilities, federal preemption.
FBI — Tyler Resident Agency (Dallas Field Office)
Potential civil rights / color of law referral — unlawful data collection, ultra vires taxation, unlawful penalty enhancement. Added July 18, 2026.
Per-Chapter Findings
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Findings related to general municipal authority and Dillon's Rule application.
Chapter 2 - Administration
Findings on municipal administration, ordinances, and governance structure.
Chapter 3 - Building Regulations
Outdated building codes (2009 IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC, 1997 NEC), missing IECC.
Chapter 4 - Business Regulations
Ultra vires oil tax, preempted well-construction standards, pipeline permitting, race/sex/nationality data collection, junk dealer rules.
Chapter 5 - Fire Prevention & Protection
Outdated 2009 International Fire Code, burn-ban procedure gap, penalty-cap clarity items.
Chapter 7 - Municipal Court
Conflicting judge provisions, unauthorized technology fee, penalty cap violations.
Chapter 8 - Offenses & Nuisances
Sex-offender residency penalty cap, dangerous dog regulations.
Chapter 11 - Taxation
Hotel Occupancy Tax diversion to general fund (Tax Code §351.101).
Exhibit 10A - Subdivision Ordinance
Parkland dedication exaction lacking nexus and rough proportionality.
Exhibit 14A - Zoning Ordinance
Zoning provisions reviewed for Dillon's Rule compliance.
2025 New Laws Queue
Legislative updates from the 89th Texas Legislature affecting municipal authority.