Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. The abolition of the district does not impair or otherwise affect a contract between the district and a flood control district or other governmental agency for the operation or maintenance of levees or other flood control works, but the municipality assumes the rights and obligations of the district under the contract. Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. Sec. (e) The signatures to the petition need not be appended to one paper. Sec. endobj Transferred, redesignated and amended from Local Government Code, Section 43.030 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 43.076. 1012), Sec. stream (d) On the adoption of the ordinance, the district is abolished, the property and other assets of the district vest in the municipality, and the municipality assumes and becomes liable for the bonds and other obligations of the district. 6), Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., 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. (3) the area abuts or is contiguous to another jurisdictional boundary. Sec. (b) This section applies only to an area that is: (1) located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a home-rule municipality that has a population of 60,000 or less . (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. Your one stop for non-emergency service requests or general questions. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Exit League City Parkway, pass through the intersection, turn right off the feeder onto Link Road then left onto Calder at the four-way stop.) 6 (S.B. CONTINUATION OF LAND USE. 1949), Sec. September 1, 2021. <> 199 (H.B. Immediately after the presentation of the petition, the governing body shall reconsider the ordinance. 155 (H.B. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (a) The governing body of a special-law municipality located along or on a navigable stream may extend the boundaries of the municipality to include the area designated by Subsection (b) only to: (1) improve navigation on the stream by the United States, the municipality, or a navigation or other improvement district; and. If the governing body does not repeal the ordinance, the governing body shall submit it to a popular vote at the next municipal election or at a special election the governing body may order for that purpose. Delivering on 2018 & 2022 bond programs. A map illustrating the areas covered by the annex is as follows. September 1, 2007. Pafford Tract 2021 Voluntary Annexation completed 04/13/2021. by petition of the owners of all the land proposed for annexation. 2, eff. May 24, 2019. 43.057. 347), Sec. A home-rule municipality may disannex an area in the municipality according to rules as may be provided by the charter of the municipality and not inconsistent with the procedural rules prescribed by this chapter. December 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Authority to annex by petition (with consent). 632 (S.B. - To Annex the Other Side - Randle Law Office | (281) 657-2000 Texas annexation laws underwent a major overhaul in 2019, a subject our firm addressed in a prior blog post. If the area to be annexed exceeds the amount of area the municipality would otherwise be able to annex, the municipality may annex the area but may not annex additional area during the remainder of that calendar year, except area subject to Subsection (b) and area that is excluded from the computation under Section 43.055. 1, eff. The refunding bonds must be issued in the manner provided by Chapter 1207, Government Code. Additional Info. WRITTEN AGREEMENT REGARDING SERVICES. The area ceases to be a part of the municipality on the date of the entry of the order. 2.17, eff. 63, eff. 10, eff. (2) state the date on or before which the municipality shall annex the area for full purposes, which date must be within three years after the date the area is annexed for limited purposes. Sec. 55(b), eff. 21.001(84), eff. Stay up-to-date and aware with community involvement opportunities, latest news and social media connections with the City. 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. On or after the 15th day but before the fifth day before the date of the first election held in which the residents of an area annexed for limited purposes are entitled to vote, the municipality shall publish notice in the form of a quarter-page advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality notifying the residents that they are eligible to vote in the election and stating the location of all polling places for the residents. December 1, 2017. This requirement may be waived and the date for full-purpose annexation postponed by written agreement between the municipality and a majority of the affected landowners. Sept. 1, 1987. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION ON RAILROAD SWITCHING LIMITS OR RATES. (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. (d) Before the governing body of a municipality or a district adopts a strategic partnership agreement, it shall conduct two public hearings at which members of the public who wish to present testimony or evidence regarding the proposed agreement shall be given the opportunity to do so. 155 (H.B. 43.073. (2) following two public hearings on the matter, the municipality and the district enter a written agreement providing for the imposition of the tax or taxes. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (3) "Strategic partnership agreement" means a written agreement described by this section between a municipality and a district. 43.083. December 1, 2017. REGULATION OF FIREWORKS UNDER STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT LAW. 6 (S.B. (a) This section applies only to an area: (1) eligible to be the subject of a development agreement under Subchapter G, Chapter 212; and. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 43.015. Geographic i. MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION PLAN REQUIRED. 347), Sec. 347), Sec. (2) contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the municipality, unless the owner of the area consents to noncontiguous annexation. All cities are authorized to annex a sparsely occupied area on petition of the area's landowners, if the area meets certain requirements. 347), Sec. (b) A municipality shall proportionately refund the amount under Subsection (a) to the landowners according to a method to be developed by the municipality that identifies each landowner's approximate pro rata payment of the taxes and fees being refunded. An annexation by a municipality does not change or otherwise affect the switching limits of a railroad or any rates of a railroad. MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION IN ANNEXED AREA. For more information, contact Rupesh Koshy at 832.393.6552 or Rupesh.Koshy@houstontx.gov. May 24, 2019. (e) In an election ordered under Subsection (c)(2) or (4), the governing body of the district may order elections in multiple designated areas on the same date or order elections in designated areas periodically on a uniform election date. 1900), Sec. 13.12, eff. 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. (2) the municipality has a population of 596,000 or more, and the area is an improved area that is not taxable by the municipality and is contiguous to the municipal boundary. Either the municipality or developer may, by written notice to the other party, require disputes regarding the amount owed under this section to be subject to nonbinding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. <> (h) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. The municipality shall perform the services and other functions that were performed by the district. Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (o) A municipality is not required to provide solid waste collection services under Subsection (b) to a person who continues to use the services of a privately owned solid waste management service provider as provided by Subsection (n). (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. The boundaries are extended on the adoption of the ordinance. 43.9051. This property is currently in the City of Austin's limited purpose jurisdiction and is within Council District 5. California, Missouri, and Wisconsin allow non-contiguous annexation only of government-owned property. Sec. September 1, 2019. June 15, 2007. AUTHORITY TO ANNEX MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT BY HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY. Sec. 347), Sec. 43.141. 1, eff. 1.01(7), eff. (B) under which the municipality contemplates annexing 400 or more water or wastewater connections that are not located in the district. Sec. VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION TRACT 1-2018: Being . State law provides two methods by which cities can annex property that is contiguous with its existing limits: by an annexation referendum. Notwithstanding any provision of any other law related to the annexation or disannexation of territory, including but not limited to the requirement that the minimum width of any territory annexed be at least 1,000 feet in width, a municipality that has exercised limited purpose annexation may disannex any land located within a municipal utility district. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (n) Notwithstanding the provisions of any municipal charter or other law, a district or an eligible municipality is not required to hold an election to authorize a regional participation agreement. 43, eff. 2.09, eff. 43.0116. endobj House Bill 347 from last session eliminated unilateral annexation by any city. 2015 Annual Plan Description. (c) Before the second anniversary of the effective date of the annexation of an area, a municipality may not: Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (e) This subsection applies only to a home-rule municipality. 2.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. (d) Subsection (b) does not apply if the minimum width of the narrow territory described by Subsection (b)(2), following subsequent annexation, is no longer less than 1,000 feet in width at its narrowest point. An annexed city is made when an occupied city is annexed by building the "Annex City" building. The governing bodies of a municipality and a district may conduct joint public hearings under this subsection, provided that at least one public hearing is conducted within the district. The . Sept. 1, 1999. 1, eff. 43.063. December 1, 2017. In this chapter: (1) "Extraterritorial jurisdiction" means extraterritorial jurisdiction as determined under Chapter 42. Sec. . 43.143. However, the municipality may perform in the district all other municipal functions in which the district is not engaged. (C) the annexed area does not exceed 525 feet in width at its widest point; (2) a water or sewer district that has a noncontiguous part that is not within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality; or. VOTER APPROVAL BY MUNICIPAL RESIDENTS ON PETITION. i. 43.0692. 6 (S.B. December 1, 2017. 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