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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a limitation on annexation by certain municipalities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 43, Local Government Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 43.908 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 43.908. RESTRICTED ANNEXATION BY CERTAIN |
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MUNICIPALITIES. A municipality in a county that contains an |
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international border may not annex area other than an |
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unincorporated area that is entirely surrounded by the incorporated |
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territory of the municipality until all of the unincorporated areas |
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that are entirely surrounded by the incorporated territory have |
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been annexed. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |