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This bill modifies the consent requirements for municipal annexation of an area requested by landowners. Specifically, the bill amends Section 43.0672 of the Local Government Code to require that municipalities negotiate and enter into a written agreement with landowners for service provision no earlier than 90 days before annexation, despite any existing contractual provisions or Section 212.172. The bill explicitly prohibits any agreement from waiving these negotiation requirements. Additionally, the bill specifies that these new rules will only apply to annexations not finalized before the effective date (September 1, 2025), meaning ongoing or previous annexation processes will continue under the previously existing legal framework. The key purpose appears to be ensuring landowners have a more protected and structured process when their land is being considered for municipal annexation, with a mandatory negotiation period and service provision agreement.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB377