Texas Local Government Code

§ 61.001 — AUTHORITY TO CONSOLIDATE

LG § 61.001Title 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT · Part E. CONSOLIDATION AND ABOLITION OF MUNICIPALITIES · Ch. 61. CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES

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The following municipalities may consolidate under one government in the manner provided by this chapter:

(1)two or more contiguous municipalities in the same county; or

(2)two noncontiguous municipalities located in the same county if:

(A)the distance between the municipalities is less than 2.5 miles; and

(B)each municipality is located within one mile of an international boundary. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 473 (H.B. 2212), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.