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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 1277

House Author:  Ashby et al.

Effective:  6-17-15

Senate Sponsor:  Bettencourt


            House Bill 1277 amends the Local Government Code to provide that a general-law municipality may annex an area in which 50 percent or more of the property in the area to be annexed is primarily used for a commercial or industrial purpose only if, among other prescribed requirements, the municipality obtains the written consent of the owners of a majority of the property in the area to be annexed.