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Introduced
07/18/2017
07/18/2017
In Committee
08/09/2017
08/09/2017
Crossed Over
07/26/2017
07/26/2017
Passed
08/13/2017
08/13/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2017
08/15/2017
Introduced Session
85th Legislature 1st Special Session
Bill Summary
Relating to municipal annexation.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the municipal annexation process in Texas. It defines "tier 1" and "tier 2" counties and municipalities based on population, and creates different annexation procedures for each. For tier 1 municipalities, the bill generally maintains existing annexation authorities and procedures. For tier 2 municipalities, the bill establishes new annexation procedures, including requiring voter or landowner approval for certain annexations, providing public notice and hearing requirements, and imposing limitations on a municipality's ability to annex areas. The bill also makes other changes related to annexation, such as addressing the annexation of certain public infrastructure and providing notification requirements for annexations that may impact other public entities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (66)
Cecil Bell (R)*,
Dawn Buckingham (R)*,
Donna Campbell (R)*,
Dan Huberty (R)*,
Lyle Larson (R)*,
Charles Schwertner (R)*,
Paul Workman (R)*,
Doc Anderson (R),
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Kyle Biedermann (R),
Dwayne Bohac (R),
Dennis Bonnen (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Cindy Burkett (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Angie Button (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Travis Clardy (R),
Philip Cortez (D),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Gary Elkins (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Dan Flynn (R),
James Frank (R),
John Frullo (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Kelly Hancock (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Justin Holland (R),
Jason Isaac (R),
Mark Keough (R),
Phil King (R),
Linda Koop (R),
Matt Krause (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Mike Lang (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Andy Murr (R),
Jane Nelson (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Larry Phillips (R),
Four Price (R),
Matt Rinaldi (R),
Kevin Roberts (R),
Scott Sanford (R),
Matt Schaefer (R),
Mike Schofield (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Ron Simmons (R),
Drew Springer (R),
Jonathan Stickland (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Van Taylor (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Jason Villalba (R),
James White (R),
Bill Zedler (R),
Last Action
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (on 08/15/2017)
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