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Local Government Code §43.0691

In force on Aug 28, 2018 · this text took effect Dec 01, 2017 · same as today's text

AUTHORITY TO ANNEX

A municipality may annex an area with a population of 200 or more only if the following conditions are met, as applicable: (1) the municipality holds an election in the area proposed to be annexed at which the qualified voters of the area may vote on the question of the annexation and a majority of the votes received at the election approve the annexation; and (2) if the registered voters of the area do not own more than 50 percent of the land in the area, the municipality obtains consent to annex the area through a petition signed by more than 50 percent of the owners of land in the area.

History: Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6 ), Sec. 26, eff. December 1, 2017.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Dec 01, 2017 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0221 (Aug 28, 2018): Whether a municipality with authority to adopt and enforce land regulations near a military base pursuant to section 43.0117 of the Local Government Code may impose fees and fines under that authority, and whether the City of San Antonio's proposed annexation ballot language meets the requirements of state law

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