Bowie County
Bowie County, Texas: solar permitting grade C (score 45/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 45/100 |
| Population | 92,893 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Bowie County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Bowie County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- De Kalb city
- Hooks city
- Leary city
- Maud city
- Nash city
- New Boston city
- Red Lick city
- Redwater city
- Texarkana city
- Wake Village city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Little River County, AR · ≈21 miD55—
- Cass County · ≈25 miB30—
- Morris County · ≈29 miB39—
- Miller County, AR · ≈32 miC43—
- Titus County · ≈35 miB30—
- Red River County · ≈38 miB35—
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Bowie County ranks #206 of 254 ranked Texas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Texas: Reagan County (A · 20), Coleman County (A · 20), Atascosa County (A · 21). See all Texas county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.