Texas Local Government Code

§ 43.1057 — ANNEXATION OF AREA ADJACENT TO CONTIGUOUS OR CONNECTING RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY

LG § 43.1057Title 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 initial area an additional area if:

(1)the area is adjacent to a right-of-way of a railway line, spur, or other railroad property that is:

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

(B)contiguous to the area being annexed under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D; and

(2)each owner of the area agrees to the annexation by the municipality.

(b)For purposes of Subsection (a) or other law with a municipal boundary contiguous requirement, including a municipal charter or ordinance, an area adjacent or contiguous to the initial area being annexed under Subsection (a) is considered adjacent and contiguous to the annexing municipality.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 173 (S.B. 250), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2025.