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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 42.001: PURPOSE OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
  3. SUBTITLE C. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXATION
  4. CHAPTER 42. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPALITIES
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

The legislature declares it the policy of the state to designate certain areas as the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities to promote and protect the general health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in and adjacent to the municipalities.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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