SRC-PNG S.B. 586 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 586
76R6142 PAM-DBy: Nixon
Intergovernmental Relations
3/5/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, under Texas law, a municipality is not required to receive
county approval prior to annexation of unincorporated areas within the
municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.  This bill would require
county approval prior to such municipal annexations. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 586 requires county approval of certain municipal
annexations. 

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
43.035, as follows: 

Sec.  43.035. COUNTY APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION IN CERTAIN
AREAS.  Prohibits a municipality from annexing an area located outside the
county in which the municipality's city hall is located unless the
municipality obtains the written approval of the commissioners court of the
county in which the area to be annexed is located. 

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.