(3) each railroad company that serves the municipality and is on the municipality's tax roll if the company's right-of-way is in the area proposed for annexation. A municipality may annex an area with a population of 200 or more only if the following conditions are met, as applicable: (1) the municipality holds an election in the area proposed to be annexed at which the qualified voters of the area may vote on the question of the annexation and a majority of the votes received at the election approve the annexation; and. 155 (H.B. 1, eff. A digital map required under this subsection must be made available without charge and in a format widely used by common geographic information system software or in any other widely used electronic format if the municipality does not have common geographic information system software. (g) The municipality may designate all or part of the added area as an industrial district, as the term is customarily used, and may treat the designated area in a manner considered by the governing body to be in the best interest of the municipality. September 1, 2021. The governing body shall continue to levy a property tax each year on the property in the area at the same rate that is levied on other property in the municipality until the taxes collected from the area equal its pro rata share of the indebtedness. An election under this subsection may, consistent with the regional participation agreement, be ordered for the purpose of: (1) submitting to the qualified voters of the district the question of whether the territory of the district should be incorporated as a municipality; (2) submitting to the qualified voters of a designated area of the district the question of whether that designated area should be incorporated as a municipality; (3) submitting to the qualified voters of the district the question of whether the territory of the district should adopt a specific alternate form of local government other than a municipality; or. Sec. (b) The governing body of the smaller municipality may adopt an ordinance ordering an election on the question of consenting to the annexation of the smaller municipality by the larger municipality. Aug. 28, 1989. This section does not prohibit the municipality from continuing to operate utility facilities in the district that are owned and operated by the municipality on the date the part of the district area becomes a part of the municipality. (2) if the registered voters of the area do not own more than 50 percent of the land in the area, the petition described by Subdivision (1) is signed by more than 50 percent of the owners of land in the area. May 24, 2019. -Texas (cities with less than 5,000 residents) (citywide)(majority)-Wisconsin (only to appeal city decision to approve deannexation petition)(citywide)(majority) 27. 3. 6 (S.B. (m) Notwithstanding any defect, ambiguity, discrepancy, invalidity, or unenforceability of a regional participation agreement that has been voluntarily entered into and fully executed by the parties, or any contrary law, common law doctrine, or municipal charter provision, and for the duration of any annexation deferral period established in the agreement during which a district continues to perform its obligations under the agreement: (1) Section 42.023 and any other law or municipal charter provision relating to the reduction of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of an eligible municipality that is a party do not apply, and Sections 42.041(b)-(e) do not apply to any land or owner of land within a district that is a party; (2) the governing body of an eligible municipality that is a party may not initiate or continue an annexation proceeding relating to that area but may include the area covered by the agreement in a municipal annexation plan; and. 347), Sec. May 3, 2005. While this was a big win for Texans, there remains more work to do. %PDF-1.5
Sec. As long as such funds remain restricted for use under an agreement, payments to or income from a regional participation fund shall not be deemed revenues to an eligible municipality for purposes of any law or municipal charter provision relating to revenue or property tax caps or limits. (b) A political subdivision's immunity from suit is waived in regard to an action under this chapter. 347), Sec. Aug. 28, 1989. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. PROVISION OF CERTAIN SERVICES TO ANNEXED AREA. An amended service plan must provide for services that are comparable to or better than those established in the service plan before amendment. 43.0673. Sec. PERIOD FOR COMPLETION OF ANNEXATION. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS. If a proposed annexation would cause an area to be entirely surrounded by the annexing municipality but would not include the area within the municipality, the governing body of the municipality must find, before completing the annexation, that surrounding the area is in the public interest. 347), Sec. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. ANNEXATION OF AREAS WITH POPULATION OF LESS THAN 200 BY PETITION. The governing body and landowners may renew or extend the contract for successive periods not to exceed 10 years each. RETALIATION FOR ANNEXATION DISAPPROVAL PROHIBITED. ",#(7),01444'9=82. (l) After due authorization, execution, delivery, and recordation as provided by this section, a regional participation agreement, including any related amendment, supplement, modification, or restatement, and a pledge of funds to make payments under an agreement shall be final and incontestable in any court of this state. 76, Sec. The City Council of the City of Cleveland, Texas will conduct two (2) public hearings on January 22, 2018 and January 23, 2018 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 907 E Houston, Cleveland, Texas 77327 for the purpose of discussion on proposed VOLUNTARY annexation area which is listed below. (3) "Party" means a district, eligible municipality, or person that is a party to a regional participation agreement approved and entered into under this section. Certain types of annexation procedures are required to be included in a formal municipal annexation plan. The Woodlands was built as an unincorporated master-planned community within Montgomery County and the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. (3) the district is a conservation and reclamation district of more than 10,000 acres which provides water and sanitary sewer service to households and parts of which are located in two or more municipalities, one of which has a population of more than 1.6 million. RESULTS OF ELECTION AND PETITION. September 1, 2011. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) A district that on January 1, 1997, was providing water and sanitary sewer utility service to households outside the territory of the district may not discontinue that service and shall continue to provide that service on the basis of rates established by the district in accordance with Chapter 13, Water Code. Sec. 2, eff. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TO ANNEX ENCLAVES. September 1, 2007. (3) a description, list, and schedule of services to be provided by the municipality in the area on or after annexation as provided by Section 43.0682. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, including laws prescribing population or territorial requirements for incorporation under Section 5.901, 6.001, 7.001, or 8.001, the governing body of a district may order an election as provided by this subsection to be held on a uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code. 43.003. In the event a municipality timely escrows all estimated reimbursable amounts as required by this subsection and all such amounts, determined to be owed, including interest, are subsequently disbursed to the developer within five days of final determination in immediately available funds as required by this section, no penalties or interest shall accrue during the pendency of the escrow. If a court issues a writ under this subsection, the court: (1) must provide the municipality the option of disannexing the area within a reasonable period specified by the court; (2) may require the municipality to comply with the service plan in question before a reasonable date specified by the court if the municipality does not disannex the area within the period prescribed by the court under Subdivision (1); (3) may require the municipality to refund to the landowners of the annexed area money collected by the municipality from those landowners for services to the area that were not provided; (4) may assess a civil penalty against the municipality, to be paid to the state in an amount as justice may require, for the period in which the municipality is not in compliance with the service plan; (5) may require the parties to participate in mediation; and. Sec. NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION. Sec. If the municipality maintains an Internet website, the municipality shall make the digital map available on the municipality's website. 692 (H.B. Aug. 28, 1989. 1, eff. 3(e), eff. 1339, Sec. 2, eff. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 155 (H.B. All outstanding liabilities of the smaller municipality are assumed by the larger municipality. PRESS RELEASE: CITY OF DEL RIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION APPROVES INCENTIVES FOR TEXAS ROADHOUSE DEVELOPER. Sec. 1, eff. (g) In any election ordered under Subsection (c), the governing body of the district may also submit to the voters voting in the election any other measure the governing body considers necessary and convenient to effectuate the transition to a municipal or alternate form of local government, including a measure on the question of whether, on incorporation as a municipality or establishment of an alternate form of local government, any rights, powers, privileges, duties, purposes, functions, or responsibilities of the district or the district's authority to issue bonds and impose a tax is transferred to the municipality or alternate form of local government. (b) Notwithstanding any contrary law or municipal charter provision, the governing body of a municipality and the governing body of one or more districts may enter into a regional development agreement to further regional cooperation between the municipality and the district. (b) If the municipality fails to take the steps required by Section 43.127(b), any affected person may petition the district court to compel the annexation of a particular area for full purposes or the disannexation of the area. 6 (S.B. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (a) In this section: (1) "District" means a political subdivision created by general or special law that has the powers of a municipal management district under Chapter 375 and a conservation and reclamation district under Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, a majority by area of the territory of which is located within a planned community and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of one or more municipalities. 1, eff. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Before instituting proceedings for annexing an area for limited purposes, the governing body of the municipality must hold two public hearings on the proposed annexation. 3(k), eff. (h) The municipality may issue general obligation refunding bonds in its own name to refund in whole or in part its pro rata share of any outstanding district bonds, warrants, or other obligations, including unpaid earned interest on them, that are assumed by the municipality and that are payable in whole or in part from property taxes. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. A notice of the hearings must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and in the area proposed for annexation. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2726), Sec. 43.1211. The bills may affect your ability to annex across a county road or state highway. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) "Planned community" means a planned community of 10,000 acres or more that is subject in whole or in part to a restrictive covenant that contains an ad valorem-based assessment on real property used or to be used, in any part, to fund governmental or quasi-governmental services and facilities within and for the planned community. 1420, Sec. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX AREA AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS REGARDING BOUNDARIES. 155 (H.B. 43.013. (a) If the registered voters in the area proposed to be annexed do not own more than 50 percent of the land in the area, the municipality must obtain consent to the annexation through a petition signed by more than 50 percent of the owners of land in the area in addition to the election required by this subchapter. 199 (H.B. (2) appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as land for agricultural or wildlife management use under Subchapter C or D, Chapter 23, Tax Code, or as timber land under Subchapter E of that chapter. 43.1465. Technological Hazards. (2) must receive approval for the annexations under the agreement and Subdivision (1) as required by Subchapter C-3, C-4, or C-5, as applicable, before annexation. December 1, 2017. The records, public property, public buildings, money on hand, credit accounts, and other assets of the smaller municipality become the property of the larger municipality and shall be turned over to the officers of that municipality. The funds deposited in the depository must be insured by an official agency of the United States and must be at least as well insured and protected as funds deposited in the official municipal depository of the municipality. 43.076. Jul 12, 2013 @ 12:50pm . stream
Read more. SUBCHAPTER C-1. On finding that the municipality has failed to take the steps required by Section 43.127(b), the court shall enter an order requiring the municipality to annex the area for full purposes or to disannex the area. Sept. 1, 1999. (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. December 1, 2017. (2) has the physical and economic characteristics of a colonia, as determined by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. 1303), Sec. 1, eff. 1, eff. State law provides two methods by which cities can annex property that is contiguous with its existing limits: by an annexation referendum. <>
Sept. 1, 1999. 155 (H.B. Sec. Immediately after the presentation of the petition, the governing body shall reconsider the ordinance. (3) retail sales in the boundaries of the district will be treated for municipal sales tax purposes as if the district were annexed by the municipality for full purposes. 1.01(17), eff. 6 (S.B. Sept. 1, 1995. In the event the municipality is unable to complete the report prior to the effective date of the annexation as a result of the developer's failure to provide information to the municipality which cannot be obtained from other sources, the municipality shall obtain from the district the estimated costs of each project previously undertaken by a developer which are eligible for reimbursement. May 24, 2019. Sec. May 24, 2019. Land annexed for limited or full purposes under this section shall not be included in calculations prescribed by Section 43.055(a). Sec. May 24, 2019. 347), Sec. (d) If the municipality annexes only part of the area in the district, the governing bodies of the municipality and the district may make contracts relating to the division and allocation between themselves of their duplicate and overlapping powers, duties, and other functions and relating to the use, management, control, purchase, conveyance, assumption, and disposition of the property and other assets, debts, liabilities, and obligations of the district. 43.0662. The ordinance must provide for the levy of taxes on all taxable property in the municipality to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds when due. (j) If the municipality combines the systems or property as provided by Subsection (i), it shall levy on all property subject to taxation by the municipality an annual property tax at a rate that, when combined with other available municipal funds and revenues, is sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the outstanding obligations. 6 (S.B. Stay up-to-date and aware with community involvement opportunities, latest news and social media connections with the City. JERRY E. DRAKE, JR. Deputy City Attorney 215 E. McKinney Denton, TX 76201 (940) 349-8333 Jerry Drake is a Deputy City Attorney for the Denton City Attorney's Office, where he is assigned primarily to land use issues and litigation. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Local Government Code, Section 43.027 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (b) On receipt of the district's petition, the governing body of the municipality shall enter into negotiations with the district for an agreement to alter the status of annexation that must: (1) specify the period, which may not be less than 10 years beginning on January 1 of the year following the date of the agreement, in which limited-purpose annexation is in effect; (2) provide that, at the expiration of the period, the district's annexation status will automatically revert to full-purpose annexation without following procedures provided by Section 43.014 or any procedural requirement for annexation not in effect on January 1, 1995; and. 149, Sec. 43.0698. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 787, Sec. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. The requirement that construction of capital improvements must be substantially completed within the period provided in the service plan does not apply to a development project or proposed development project within an annexed area if the annexation of the area was initiated by petition or request of the owners of land in the annexed area and the municipality and the landowners have subsequently agreed in writing that the development project within that area, because of its size or projected manner of development by the developer, is not reasonably expected to be completed within that period. (3) reduction of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality without the written consent of the municipality's governing body. 597, Sec. (d) The municipality may annex the area even if part of the area is outside the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction or is narrower than the minimum width prescribed by Section 43.054. (j) This section does not affect a charter provision of a home-rule municipality. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. A written agreement to waive the municipality's obligation to annex the area for full purposes binds all future owners of land annexed for limited purposes pursuant to that waiver. At the hearing, the municipality shall hear and consider the appropriateness of the application of rural and urban ordinances in the area to be annexed for limited purposes. REGULATION OF FIREWORKS UNDER STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT LAW. WIDTH REQUIREMENT FOR DISANNEXATION. (C) if the municipality is a home-rule municipality, in any area that would be newly included in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by the expansion of the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction resulting from the proposed annexation. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. AUTHORITY TO ANNEX. 1, eff. The governing body may make written contracts or agreements with the owners of land in the industrial district, to guarantee the continuation of the limited purpose annexation status of the district and its immunity from general purpose annexation for a period not to exceed 10 years. 1, eff. (b) An annexation agreement for which a disclosure is not provided in accordance with Subsection (a) is void. 544, Sec. 1420, Sec. (2) an action to annul or review the adoption of the ordinance has not been initiated in that two-year period. 149, Sec. 6 (S.B. 40, eff. 6 (S.B. Sept. 1, 2003. 1420, Sec. (f) A district, eligible municipality, or person may join or become a party to a regional participation agreement in the manner authorized in the agreement. 6 (S.B. Since League City is one of the fastest growing cities in Galveston County, or in Texas for that matter it's a good thing they had the fore sight to locate a Tax annex in the northern part of the county!!! (d) The municipality may annex the area even if the area is outside the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, is in another municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, or is narrower than the minimum width prescribed by Section 43.054. (b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) the area abuts or is contiguous to another jurisdictional boundary. (p) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Sec. May 24, 2019. 50 qualified voters in a general law city)-Washington (qualified voters in city equal to 10%+ of the number of votes cast in the last general election) 6. . (a) If a municipality enacts an ordinance to annex a special district and assumes control and operation of utilities within the district, and the annexation is invalidated by a final judgment of a court after all appeals have been exhausted, the municipality is deemed, by enactment of its annexation ordinance, to have acquired title to utilities owned by a developer within the special district and is obligated to pay the developer all amounts related to the utilities as provided in Section 43.0715. 347), Sec. 199 (H.B. 13.12, eff. Emergency Management Performance Grant. May 24, 2019. 43.0754. 1, eff. Sec. Dan.Borgeson@tdem.texas.gov (512) 424-0002. 21.001(84), eff. (g) For an annexation of an area in a water or sewer district that is wholly or partly in the overlapping extraterritorial jurisdiction of two or more municipalities, any one of those municipalities is not required to obtain under Section 42.023 the written consent of any of the other municipalities in order to annex the area if: (1) the area contains less than 100 acres; (2) the annexing municipality, before June 1, 2005, annexed more than 50 percent of the territory of the water or sewer district, as the district existed on the date of its creation; and. (A) annexed territory for limited purposes; (B) disannexed territory that previously was annexed for limited purposes; and. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 27, eff. <>
2, eff. 1420, Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. 374), Sec. June 18, 2003. (a) This section applies only to each municipality that under any other law, including Section 43.075, abolishes a conservation and reclamation district created under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, including a water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district. (B) the governing body of which adopts, by a vote of at least two-thirds of its entire membership, an ordinance making this section applicable to the municipality. (c) The defunding municipality shall immediately by ordinance disannex an area for which a majority of the votes received in the election held under Subsection (b) favor disannexation. A home-rule municipality may take the following actions according to rules as may be provided by the charter of the municipality and not inconsistent with the requirements prescribed by this chapter: (1) fix the boundaries of the municipality; (2) extend the boundaries of the municipality and annex area adjacent to the municipality; and If the property is owned by the city and vacant, the city council adopts a simple resolution stating their intent to annex the property. 6), Sec. (2) establish and maintain wharves, docks, railway terminals, side tracks, warehouses, or other facilities or aids relating to navigation or wharves. Upon placement of the funds in the escrow account, the annexation may become effective. Notwithstanding Subchapter C-4 or C-5, a municipality may annex an area if each owner of land in the area requests the annexation. The area ceases to be a part of the municipality on the date of the entry of the order. VOTER APPROVAL BY MUNICIPAL RESIDENTS ON PETITION. 155 (H.B. 43.0117. Sept. 1, 1999. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 35, eff. 36, eff. Intersection of Garfield St. & Louisiana Ave Closed The intersection of Garfield Street and Louisiana Avenue will be closed beginning Monday, January 23, 2023. 393, Sec. (f) A regional development agreement does not need to describe the land contained within the boundaries of a district that is a party to the agreement. (a) This chapter may be enforced only through mandamus or declaratory or injunctive relief. Sec. (e) A development agreement described by Subsection (b)(1) is not a permit for purposes of Chapter 245. Sec. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. For an annexation occurring prior to the effective date of the changes in law made by this Act in amending Subsection (b), a delinquent sum begins incurring a penalty on the first day of the eighth month following the month in which the municipality enacted its annexation ordinance. (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. 2, eff. ABOLITION OF, OR DIVISION OF FUNCTIONS OF, WATER-RELATED SPECIAL DISTRICT THAT BECOMES PART OF NOT MORE THAN ONE MUNICIPALITY. Sec. (b) The municipal water board shall select and designate one or more depositories for the proceeds of the maintenance and water charges and other charges levied by the water control and improvement district and for any other income or other funds of the district. Sept. 1, 1999. 429 (S.B. (5) a schedule that includes the period within which the municipality will provide each service that is not provided on the effective date of the annexation. 155 (H.B. If the property is CONSENT REQUIREMENT FOR ANNEXATION OF AREA IN CERTAIN CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICTS. HB 1900 applies to cities with a population of more than 250,000; lawmakers say that includes 11 Texas municipalities, including Austin, Dallas and Houston. The full-purpose annexation conversion date established by a strategic partnership agreement may be altered only by mutual agreement of the district and the municipality. Such disannexation shall not affect the validity of the annexation of other territory. (b) A municipality that has annexed area in the district is not required to obtain the consent of any municipality to annex additional area located wholly in the district other than the consent of the other municipalities that have annexed area in the district and have extraterritorial jurisdiction over the area proposed to be annexed. 597, Sec. Sec. (B) under which the municipality contemplates annexing 400 or more water or wastewater connections that are not located in the district. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 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