Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 43.003 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX AREA AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS REGARDING BOUNDARIES.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

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

(3) exchange area with other municipalities.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Local Government Code, Section 43.021 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 3, eff. December 1, 2017.

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Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.43.htm
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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 43.016AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX AREA QUALIFIED FOR AGRICULTURAL OR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT USE OR AS TIMBER LAND.Printed as Section 43.003(2)

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