Sec. 61.001. AUTHORITY TO CONSOLIDATE. 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:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 473 (H.B. 2212), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle E - Consolidation and Abolition of Municipalities
Chapter 61 - Consolidation of Municipalities
Section 61.001. Authority to Consolidate
Section 61.002. Consolidation Election
Section 61.003. Petitions to Consolidate; Election Orders
Section 61.004. Sequence of Elections; Election Dates
Section 61.005. Conduct of Election
Section 61.006. Approval and Registration of Consolidation
Section 61.007. Certification of Consolidation
Section 61.008. Effect of Consolidation