Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 43.9051 · Subchapter Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
EFFECT OF ANNEXATION ON PUBLIC ENTITIES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "public entity" includes a county, fire protection service provider, including a volunteer fire department, emergency medical services provider, including a volunteer emergency medical services provider, or special district described by Section 43.062(b)(2)(B).
(b) A municipality that proposes to annex an area shall provide to each public entity that is located in or provides services to the area proposed for annexation written notice of the proposed annexation within the period prescribed for providing the notice of, as applicable:
(1) the hearing under Section 43.0673; or
(2) the first hearing under Section 43.063, 43.0683, or 43.0693.
(c) A municipality that proposes to enter into a strategic partnership agreement under Section 43.0751 shall provide written notice of the proposed agreement within the period prescribed for providing the notice of the first hearing under Section 43.0751 to each political subdivision that is located in or provides services to the area subject to the proposed agreement.
(d) A notice to a public entity or political subdivision shall contain a description of:
(1) the area proposed for annexation;
(2) any financial impact on the public entity or political subdivision resulting from the annexation, including any changes in the public entity's or political subdivision's revenues or maintenance and operation costs; and
(3) any proposal the municipality has to abate, reduce, or limit any financial impact on the public entity or political subdivision.
(e) The municipality may not proceed with the annexation unless the municipality provides the required notice under this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 42, eff. December 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 155 (H.B. 347), Sec. 2.18, eff. May 24, 2019.
Source of truth
- 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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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Local Government Code
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 43.062PROCEDURES APPLICABLE.Printed as Section 43.062(b)(2)(B)
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 43.063ANNEXATION HEARING REQUIREMENTS.Printed as Section 43.063, 43.0683, or 43.0693
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 43.0673PUBLIC HEARING.Printed as Section 43.0673
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 43.0683NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION.Printed as Section 43.063, 43.0683, or 43.0693
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 43.0693NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION.Printed as Section 43.063, 43.0683, or 43.0693
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 43.0751STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN DISTRICTS.Printed as Section 43.0751
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