Texas Local Government Code

§ 43.1056 — ANNEXATION OF CONTIGUOUS OR CONNECTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY

LG § 43.1056Title 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT · Part C. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXATION · Ch. 43. MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION · Art. E. ANNEXATION PROVISIONS RELATING TO RESERVOIRS, AIRPORTS, STREETS, AND CERTAIN OTHER AREAS

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(a)Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality that is annexing an area under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D may also annex with the area the right-of-way of a street, highway, alley, or other public way or of a railway line, spur, or roadbed, that is:

(1)contiguous and runs parallel to the municipality's boundaries; and

(2)contiguous to the area being annexed under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D.

(b)A municipality may annex a right-of-way under this section only if:

(1)the municipality provides written notice of the annexation to the owner of the right-of-way, through the owner's registered agent, if applicable, not later than the 61st day before the date of the proposed annexation; and

(2)the owner of the right-of-way does not submit a written objection to the municipality before the date of the proposed annexation.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 374), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2021.