Tex. Local Government Code § 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.