![]() The extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality may not be reduced unless the governing body of the municipality gives its written consent by ordinance or resolution, except: REDUCTION OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. (b) Notwithstanding Section 42.021, the annexation of an area described by Subsection (a) does not expand the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.Īdded by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (2) not contiguous to other territory of the municipality. (a) This section applies only to an area owned by a municipality that is: EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AROUND CERTAIN MUNICIPALLY OWNED PROPERTY. (d) The extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality may be expanded through annexation to include area that on the date of annexation is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of another municipality if a written agreement between the municipalities in effect on the date of annexation allocates the area to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the annexing municipality.Īcts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) The expansion of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality through annexation, request, or increase in the number of inhabitants may not include any area in the existing extraterritorial jurisdiction of another municipality, except as provided by Subsection (d). (b) The extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality may expand beyond the distance limitations imposed by Section 42.021 to include an area contiguous to the otherwise existing extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality if the owners of the area request the expansion. (a) When a municipality annexes an area, the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality expands with the annexation to comprise, consistent with Section 42.021, the area around the new municipal boundaries. EXPANSION OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. (2) is located in a county that has a population of 45,000 or more and borders the Trinity River.Īcts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (1) has a population of not less than 20,000 or more than 29,000 and (d) Regardless of Subsection (a), the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality is the unincorporated area that is contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the municipality and that is located within three miles of those boundaries if the municipality: (B) within 30 miles of an international border. (A) entirely on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico and (c) Subsection (b) applies to a municipality that has: (2) within one-half mile of those boundaries off a barrier island. (1) within five miles of those boundaries on a barrier island or (b) Regardless of Subsection (a), the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality is the unincorporated area that is contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the municipality and that is located: (5) within five miles of those boundaries, in the case of a municipality with 100,000 or more inhabitants. (4) within 3-1/2 miles of those boundaries, in the case of a municipality with 50,000 to 99,999 inhabitants or (3) within two miles of those boundaries, in the case of a municipality with 25,000 to 49,999 inhabitants (2) within one mile of those boundaries, in the case of a municipality with 5,000 to 24,999 inhabitants (1) within one-half mile of those boundaries, in the case of a municipality with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants (a) The extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality is the unincorporated area that is contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the municipality and that is located: DETERMINATION OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION The legislature declares it the policy of the state to designate certain areas as the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities to promote and protect the general health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in and adjacent to the municipalities.Īcts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. PURPOSE OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXATIONĬHAPTER 42. ![]()
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