Does Henderson County, Texas have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-09-25, Henderson County, Texas has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Henderson County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Henderson County, Texas has a SitePath solar permitting grade of C — risk score 46/100 (Elevated Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-09-25.

What are the solar permitting rules in Henderson County, Texas?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Henderson County

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Henderson County, Texas: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 46/100

Elevated Risk

Public summary

Grade	C · Elevated Risk · Score 46/100
Population	82,737
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	2026-09-25

Developer outlook

Henderson County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.

Local intel

No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →

Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Van Zandt County (≈24 mi) · Navarro County (≈38 mi) · Freestone County (≈39 mi)

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Henderson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Athens city
Brownsboro city
Chandler city
Eustace city
Gun Barrel City city
Log Cabin city
Malakoff city
Moore Station city
Murchison city
Seven Points city
Star Harbor city
Tool city
Trinidad city
Berryville town
Caney City town
Coffee City town
Enchanted Oaks town
Frankston townpartly in this county
Mabank town
Payne Springs town
Poynor town

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Van Zandt County · ≈24 miC45—
Anderson County · ≈28 miC42—
Smith County · ≈36 miB30—
Kaufman County · ≈37 miD55—
Navarro County · ≈38 miC46—
Freestone County · ≈39 miB33—

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Henderson County ranks #217 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.

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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 →