Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT |
Subtitle C. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXATION |
Chapter 43. MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION |
Subchapter B. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO ANNEX |
Sec. 43.021. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX AREA AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS REGARDING BOUNDARIES
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A home-rule municipality may take the following actions according to rules as may be provided by the charter of the municipality and not inconsistent with the procedural rules prescribed by this chapter:
(1) fix the boundaries of the municipality;
(2) extend the boundaries of the municipality and annex area adjacent to the municipality; and
(3) exchange area with other municipalities.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.