55(a), eff. Sec. 1, eff. 560 (S.B. 1, Sec. (3) shall perform all the functions of the district, including the provision of services. 347), Sec. 10, eff. 43.0687. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 32, eff. 6), Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 43.07515. Sec. Revenue refunding bonds or general obligation refunding bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Chapter 1207, Government Code. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. [ 13 0 R] 43.903. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 593 (S.B. The municipality may pledge the net revenues of the district utility system or property to the payment of those bonds, warrants, or other obligations. (a) A general-law municipality may annex: (1) a reservoir owned by the municipality and used to supply water to the municipality; (2) any land contiguous to the reservoir and subject to an easement for flood control purposes in favor of the municipality; and. Texas cities have used -- to determine whether or not a city should impose a cap on the property tax rate with forced reluctant representatives to place the proposed ordinance on the ballot. (e) The larger municipality, within 90 days after the date the resolution is received, must complete the annexation by ordinance in accordance with its municipal charter or the general laws of the state. 2.11, eff. 816, Sec. However, the failure to complete the annexation as provided by this subsection does not prevent the smaller municipality from holding a new election on the question to enable the larger municipality to annex the smaller municipality as provided by this section. 6), Sec. 2015-2017 Annexation Map. (B) a completed application for the initial authorization was filed with the governmental entity before the date the annexation proceedings were instituted. 1024), Sec. AUTHORITY OF TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX AREA IT OWNS. May 24, 2019. Section 43.055, which relates to the amount of area a municipality may annex in a calendar year, does not apply to the annexation. Sec. Preparedness Resources. 18 (S.B. 218, Sec. 4 0 obj (c) A municipality that makes a wholesale sale of water to a special district operating under Chapter 36 or Title 4, Water Code, may not charge rates for the water that are higher than rates charged in other similarly situated areas solely because the district is wholly or partly located in an area that disapproved of a proposed annexation under this subchapter. Sec. For purposes of this subsection, a property owner is the owner as indicated by the appraisal records furnished by the appraisal district for each county in which the area that would be newly included in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction is located. Emergency Management Performance Grant. 1349), Sec. endobj 43.0663. 6 (S.B. 1, Sec. (f-2) In addition to the notice requirements under Subsection (f), a home-rule municipality, before the 90th day after the date the municipality adopts or amends an annexation plan under this section, shall create, or contract for the creation of, and make publicly available a digital map that identifies the area proposed for annexation and any area that would be newly included in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction as a result of the proposed annexation. 632 (S.B. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Sec. b. 43.0699. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 43.121. (3) any area that is to be released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of an eligible municipality that is a party under an agreement, or that is to be incorporated or included within an alternate form of government with the consent of a municipality that is a party under an agreement, shall, by operation of law and without further action by a party or its governing body, be released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction, or consent of the municipality to the incorporation or adoption of an alternate form of government by the district shall be deemed to have been given, as appropriate under the agreement, at the time or upon the occurrence of the events specified in the agreement. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), the petition required by Section 43.0681 may be signed only by a registered voter of the area proposed to be annexed. 6), Sec. (2) an action to annul or review the adoption of the ordinance has not been initiated in that two-year period. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 155 (H.B. 1, eff. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. If an area is disannexed, the area may not be annexed again by the municipality for five years. 2, eff. 1.01, eff. 43.0698. 1596), Sec. We must now turn our attention to extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs). (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality that is annexing an area under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D may also annex with the area the right-of-way of a street, highway, alley, or other public way or of a railway line, spur, or roadbed, that is: (1) contiguous and runs parallel to the municipality's boundaries; and. %PDF-1.5 May 24, 2019. The petition for de-annexation must be written, request the de-annexation, be signed in ink or indelible pencil by the appropriate voters, be signed by each voter as that person's name appears. 43.142. (C) previously disannexed territory in a municipal utility district originally annexed for full purposes on the same date as a district to which this section applies. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 26, eff. 149, Sec. Sec. 1052 (H.B. The contract or agreement may contain other terms considered appropriate by the parties. (3) a part of a special utility district created or operating under Chapter 65, Water Code. 17, Sec. (b) The extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality does not include land on the island unless the owners of the land consent. 1472), Sec. 4, eff. 560 (S.B. (c) The ordinance ordering the election must provide for the submission of the question at an election to be held on the first uniform election date prescribed by Chapter 41, Election Code, that occurs after the 30th day after the date the ordinance is adopted and that affords enough time to hold the election in the manner required by law. 6 (S.B. (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a municipality with a population of 21,000 or more located in a county with a population of 100,000 or more may annex a publicly owned strip or similar area following the course of a road or highway for the purpose of annexing territory contiguous to the strip or area if the territory contiguous to the strip or area was formerly used or was to be used in connection with or by a superconducting super collider high-energy research facility. 1, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (h) If a district bond, warrant, or other obligation payable in whole or in part from property taxes is assumed under this section by the municipality, the governing body shall levy and collect taxes on all taxable property in the municipality in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bond, warrant, or other obligation as it becomes due and payable. (a) At the time a municipality makes an offer to a landowner to enter into an agreement in which the landowner consents to annexation, the municipality must provide the landowner with the written disclosure described by Section 212.172(b-1). 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION ON PUBLIC ENTITIES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. September 1, 2021. If applicable, the notice for each hearing must include: (1) a statement that the completed annexation of the area will expand the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction; (2) a description of the area that would be newly included in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction; (f) In addition to the notice required by Subsection (c), the municipality must give notice by certified mail to: (1) each public entity, as defined by Section 43.053, and utility service provider that provides services in the area proposed for annexation; and. Upon dissolution of the district, all property and obligations of a dissolved district become the responsibility of the municipality. Authorized to offer $5 million for Texas, his conduct in "negotiation" became so offensive he had to be removed. (i) If a majority of the voters voting in an election under Subsection (c)(1) or (3) approve the proposition submitted on the form of local government, the district is dissolved and the governing body of the district will serve as the temporary governing body of the municipality or alternate form of local government until a permanent governing body is elected as provided by Subsection (j). Sept. 1, 1999. A road sign outside of Mesquite city limits in Dallas County. May 24, 2019. 55(b), eff. USE OF CONSENT PROCEDURES TO ANNEX FOR LIMITED PURPOSES. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. ",#(7),01444'9=82. 149, Sec. 6), Sec. 2, eff. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (a) The governing body of a municipality must conduct an initial public hearing not earlier than the 21st day and not later than the 30th day after the date the governing body adopts the resolution under Section 43.0692. ANNEXATION OF WATER-RELATED SPECIAL DISTRICT: REIMBURSEMENT OF LANDOWNER OR DEVELOPER; CONTINUATION OF DISTRICT AND TAXING AUTHORITY. (b) At least one of the hearings must be held in the area proposed for annexation if a suitable site is reasonably available and more than 10 percent of the adults who are permanent residents of the area file a written protest of the annexation with the secretary of the municipality within 10 days after the date of the publication of the notice required by this section. ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ADJACENT AREAS. Sept. 1, 1999. PUBLIC HEARING. 610), Sec. 6 (S.B. 55(a), eff. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. The service plan may be amended to extend the period for construction if the construction is proceeding with all deliberate speed. 43.145. Sec. 43.0686. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (4) the procedure by which the limited district may be dissolved prior to the expiration of any term established under Subdivision (2). (e) If a district bond, warrant, or other obligation payable in whole or in part from property taxes is assumed by the municipality, the governing body shall levy and collect taxes on all taxable property in the municipality in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bond, warrant, or other obligation as it becomes due and payable. Local Planning. Sec. The agreement shall be recorded in the deed records of the county or counties in which the land included within the district is located and shall bind each owner and each future owner of land included within the district's boundaries on the date the agreement becomes effective. 6), Sec. Sec. 3(k), eff. (a) This section applies to a municipality with a population of more than 500,000 that annexes all or part of the area in a levee improvement district organized under the laws of this state. Sept. 1, 1987. endobj <> 8.285, eff. 43.0115. A refunding bond must bear interest at the same rate or at a lower rate than that borne by the refunded obligation unless it is shown mathematically that a different rate results in a savings in the total amount of interest to be paid. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. If the municipality maintains an Internet website, the municipality shall make the digital map available on the municipality's website. That city isn't even today-years-old it won't become a working municipality until leaders are elected in March but there is already a sizeable faction vying to de-annex, or secede . (h) A regional participation agreement binds each party and its legal successor, including a municipality or other form of local government, to the agreement for the term specified in the agreement and each owner and future owner of land that is subject to the agreement during any annexation deferral period established in the agreement. 43.129. December 1, 2017. 103 (S.B. (n) For purposes of determining the initial tax rate of a municipality or an alternate form of local government, the tax rate of the district when the territory incorporated or established as an alternate form of government was part of the district is not considered for purposes of the calculations required by Section 26.04(c), Tax Code. 3(j), eff. (k) During the time that an election under this section is pending, the general-law municipality may not annex area in the district. (2) for that part of the district for which the district does not provide water and sanitary sewer utility service, and for which a municipality does provide those services, provide for periodic payments, as described by Subsection (b), by the district to the municipality that provides the services. 43.144. (d) Area annexed under Subsection (b) is included in computing the amount of area that a municipality may annex under Section 43.055 in a calendar year. (g) The board of directors of the district may order an election under this section. December 1, 2017. Nothing in this subsection modifies the requirement under Subsection (g) for a service plan to provide a level of services in an annexed area that is equal or superior to the level of services provided within the corporate boundaries of the municipality before annexation. Election method: This method requires the approval of a majority of voters in the proposed annexation area. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Notice of public hearings conducted by the governing body of a district under this subsection shall be given in accordance with the district's notification procedures for other matters of public importance. 1, eff. All outstanding liabilities of the smaller municipality are assumed by the larger municipality. 1420, Sec. (3) the entire water or sewer district would be contained in the annexing municipality after completion of the annexation. 2, eff. (i) If only a part of the area to be annexed is actually annexed, the governing body shall direct the department to prepare a revised service plan for that part. Sec. ANNEXATION OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED RESERVOIR. Aug. 28, 1989. Sept. 1, 2003. If the county approves, it petitions the city on the. 632 (S.B. <> (c) The municipality may not impose a tax on any property in an area annexed for limited purposes or on any resident of the area for an activity occurring in the area. (f-1) In addition to the notice provided under Subsection (f), a home-rule municipality, before the 90th day after the date the municipality adopts or amends an annexation plan under this section, shall give written notice as provided by this subsection to each property owner in any area that would be newly included in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction as a result of the proposed annexation. Sec. Greg Abbott on Aug. 15 and goes into effect Dec. 1. 5, eff. Even if your HOA has a de-annexation clause, the chances of getting out by using it are slim. (b) To be annexed for limited purposes, an area must be: (1) within the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction; and. 43.9051. 544, Sec. (2) contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the municipality, unless the owner of the area consents to noncontiguous annexation. 43, eff. 3(d), eff. (2) the sworn affidavit of the publisher of the newspaper in which the notice was published, stating the name of the newspaper and the issue and date of publication. 2702), Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. Mesquite has identified 11 tracts for annexation reaching well into Kaufman County, as much as 17 miles from the first-ring suburb's downtown. 6 (S.B. 43.064. The City of Anna derives its authority to annex property into the city limits from Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code (TLGC) as prescribed in Section 1.03 of the City's Home-Rule Charter. 4059), Sec. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. stream Training . December 1, 2017. (7) a regulation relating to the sale and use of fireworks. Useful 2. June 10, 2019. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Local Government Code, Section 43.030 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. State law provides two methods by which cities can annex property that is contiguous with its existing limits: by an annexation referendum. 347), Sec. (2) must provide benefits to each party, including revenue, services, and regulatory benefits, that must be reasonable and equitable with regard to the benefits provided by the other party. 297, Sec. 43.1056. (8) operation and maintenance of any other publicly owned facility, building, or service. (a) A municipality may annex: (1) an airport owned by the municipality; and. Sec. (2) was in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality at the time of annexation only because the territory was contiguous to municipal territory that was less than 1,000 feet in width at its narrowest point. (f) During the period of limited-purpose annexation: (1) the district may not use bond proceeds to pay for impact fees but must comply with other items in its consent agreement with the municipality; (A) must continue to provide wholesale water and sewer service as provided by the consent agreement; and, (B) is relieved of service obligations in the district that are not provided to other territory annexed for limited purposes or required by the annexation alteration agreement between the municipality and the district; and. Sec. APPLICABILITY. 43.055. The amount of such costs, as estimated by the district, shall be escrowed by the municipality for the benefit of the persons entitled to receive payment in an insured interest-bearing account with a financial institution authorized to do business in the state. Sept. 1, 1987. Annexation Information. 3(c), eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 55(a), eff. 2, eff. WIDTH REQUIREMENTS. 1082), Sec. Sec. 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