Sec. 43.0661. PROVISION OF CERTAIN SERVICES TO ANNEXED AREA. (a) This section applies only to a municipality that includes solid waste collection services in the list of services that will be provided in the area proposed for annexation on or before the second anniversary of the effective date of the annexation of the area under a written agreement under Section 43.0672 or a resolution under Section 43.0682 or 43.0692.
(b) A municipality is not required to provide solid waste collection services to a person who continues to use the services of a privately owned solid waste management service provider as provided by Subsection (c).
(c) Before the second anniversary of the effective date of the annexation of an area, a municipality may not:
(1) prohibit the collection of solid waste in the area by a privately owned solid waste management service provider; or
(2) offer solid waste management services in the area unless a privately owned solid waste management service provider is unavailable.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6), Sec. 24, eff. December 1, 2017.
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