Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 42.025
Release of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by Certain Municipalities

(a)

In this section, “eligible property” means any portion of a contiguous tract of land:

(1)

that is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality within one-half mile of the territory of a proposed municipal airport;

(2)

for which a contract for land acquisition services was awarded by the municipality; and

(3)

that has not been acquired through the contract described by Subdivision (2) for the proposed municipal airport.

(b)

The owner of eligible property may petition the municipality to release the property from the municipality’s extraterritorial jurisdiction not later than June 1, 1996. The petition must be filed with the secretary or clerk of the municipality.

(c)

Not later than the 10th day after the date the secretary or clerk receives a petition under Subsection (b), the municipality by resolution shall release the eligible property from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.

(d)

Eligible property that is released from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality under Subsection (c) may be included in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of another municipality if:

(1)

any part of the other municipality is located in the same county as the property; and

(2)

the other municipality and the owner agree to the inclusion of the property in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 788, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1995. Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 42.024 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(64), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 42.025 — Release of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by Certain Municipalities, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­42.­htm#42.­025 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

42.001
Purpose of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 42.021
Extent of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 42.022
Expansion of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 42.023
Reduction of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 42.024
Transfer of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Between Certain Municipalities 42.025
Release of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by Certain Municipalities 42.026
Limitation on Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Certain Municipalities 42.041
Municipal Incorporation in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Generally 42.042
Creation of Political Subdivision to Supply Water or Sewer Services, Roadways, or Drainage Facilities in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 42.043
Requirements Applying to Petition 42.044
Creation of Industrial District in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 42.045
Creation of Political Subdivision in Industrial District 42.046
Designation of a Planned Unit Development District in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 42.047
Creation of a Political Subdivision in an Area Proposed for a Planned Unit Development District 42.049
Authority of Wells Branch Municipal Utility District 42.101
Applicability 42.102
Authority to File Petition for Release 42.103
Applicability of Other Law 42.104
Petition Requirements 42.105
Results of Petition 42.151
Applicability 42.152
Authority to Request Election for Release 42.153
Election 42.154
Results of Election 42.155
Release of Area as Result of Election 42.156
Voluntary Release 42.0225
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Around Certain Municipally Owned Property 42.0235
Limitation on Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Certain Municipalities 42.0251
Release of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by Certain General-law Municipalities 42.0411
Municipal Incorporation in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Certain Municipalities 42.0425
Addition of Land in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Municipality to Certain Political Subdivisions 42.902
Restriction Against Imposing Tax in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 42.903
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Certain Type B or C General-law Municipalities 42.904
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and Voting Rights in Certain Municipalities 42.9025
Restriction on Imposing Fine or Fee in Certain Areas in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
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Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

§ 42.025’s source at texas​.gov