Land Use & Zoning
A deed restriction in a Texas residential subdivision that prohibits commercial use is enforceable by:
ATREC only
BThe city government as a zoning matter
COther property owners in the subdivision as private covenant enforcement✓ Correct
DThe county appraisal district
Explanation
Deed restrictions (restrictive covenants) run with the land and are enforceable by and against property owners in the subdivision through private legal action. They are private agreements, not public zoning law.
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