Sec. 43.003. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX AREA AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS REGARDING BOUNDARIES. 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 requirements 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.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Local Government Code, Section 43.021 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 3, eff. December 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle C - Municipal Boundaries and Annexation
Chapter 43 - Municipal Annexation
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 43.002. Continuation of Land Use
Section 43.004. Required Disclosure Before Annexation Agreement
Section 43.004. Annexation by Defunding Municipality Prohibited; Exception