SRC-TNM H.B. 2345 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2345
By: Hightower (Nixon)
Intergovernmental Relations
5-14-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas allows a general-law municipality to annex adjacent
territory without the consent of certain persons. Some general law cities
do not provide any of their citizens with water or sewer service because
the citizens of the city may wish to obtain water service from existing
water control and improvement districts.  H.B. 2345 would allow a
general-law municipality to annex adjacent territory without the consent
of certain persons if the service plan of a municipality requires the
municipality to provide the area to be annexed with the same level of
services available to citizens currently. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2345 outlines provisions regarding the authority of a
general-law municipality to annex additional areas. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 43B, Local Government Code, by adding Section
43.034, as follows: 

Sec. 43.034. AUTHORITY OF GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY TO ANNEX AREA; CERTAIN
MUNICIPALITIES. Authorizes a general-law municipality to annex adjacent
territory without the consent of any of the residents or voters of the
area and without the consent of any of the owners of land in the area, if
certain conditions apply. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.