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

Tex. Local Government Code § 43.1057: ANNEXATION OF AREA ADJACENT TO CONTIGUOUS OR CONNECTING RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality that is annexing an area under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D may also annex with the initial area an additional area if:
(1) the area is adjacent to a right-of-way of a railway line, spur, or other railroad property that is:
(A) contiguous and runs parallel to the municipality's boundaries; and
(B) contiguous to the area being annexed under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D; and
(2) each owner of the area agrees to the annexation by the municipality.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a) or other law with a municipal boundary contiguous requirement, including a municipal charter or ordinance, an area adjacent or contiguous to the initial area being annexed under Subsection (a) is considered adjacent and contiguous to the annexing municipality.
(c) Section 43.054 does not apply to the annexation under this section of the additional area described by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 173 (S.B. 250), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2025.

Where this section sits in the code

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
SUBTITLE C. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND ANNEXATION
CHAPTER 43. MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION
SUBCHAPTER E. ANNEXATION PROVISIONS RELATING TO RESERVOIRS, AIRPORTS, STREETS, AND CERTAIN OTHER AREAS

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality that is annexing an area under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D may also annex with the initial area an additional area if:

(1) the area is adjacent to a right-of-way of a railway line, spur, or other railroad property that is:

(A) contiguous and runs parallel to the municipality's boundaries; and

(B) contiguous to the area being annexed under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D; and

(2) each owner of the area agrees to the annexation by the municipality.

(b) For purposes of Subsection (a) or other law with a municipal boundary contiguous requirement, including a municipal charter or ordinance, an area adjacent or contiguous to the initial area being annexed under Subsection (a) is considered adjacent and contiguous to the annexing municipality.

(c) Section 43.054 does not apply to the annexation under this section of the additional area described by Subsection (a).

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 173 (S.B. 250), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2025.

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