Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 231.134

Zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan and must be designed to:
(1) lessen congestion in the streets and roads;
(2) secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers;
(3) promote health and the general welfare;
(4) provide adequate light and air;
(5) prevent the overcrowding of land;
(6) avoid undue concentration of population;
(7) facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewers, parks, and other public requirements; or
(8) assist in developing the area into parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas for the residents of this state and other states and nations.