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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
 Title 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
 Subtitle C. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXATION
 Chapter 42. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPALITIES
 Subchapter B. DETERMINATION OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

Sec. 42.021. EXTENT OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION  

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  • (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:

    (1) within one-half mile of those boundaries, in the case of a municipality with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants;

    (2) within one mile of those boundaries, in the case of a municipality with 5,000 to 24,999 inhabitants;

    (3) within two miles of those boundaries, in the case of a municipality with 25,000 to 49,999 inhabitants;

    (4) within 3-1/2 miles of those boundaries, in the case of a municipality with 50,000 to 99,999 inhabitants; or

    (5) within five miles of those boundaries, in the case of a municipality with 100,000 or more inhabitants.

    (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:

    (1) within five miles of those boundaries on a barrier island; or

    (2) within one-half mile of those boundaries off a barrier island.

    Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 612, Sec. 1

    (c) Subsection (b) applies to a municipality that has:

    (1) a population of 2,000 or more; and

    (2) territory located:

    (A) entirely on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico; and

    (B) within 30 miles of an international border.

    Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 215, Sec. 1

    (c) 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:

    (1) has a population of not less than 20,000 or more than 29,000; and

    (2) is located in a county that has a population of 45,000 or more and borders the Trinity River.

Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 , Sec. 1 (c) Subsection (b) applies to a municipality that has: (1) a population of 2,000 or more; and (2) territory located: (A) entirely on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico; and (B) within 30 miles of an international border. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 , Sec. 1 (c) 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: (1) has a population of not less than 20,000 or more than 29,000; and (2) is located in a county that has a population of 45,000 or more and borders the Trinity River. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 761 , Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 , Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.