Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB555 by Springer (Relating to the width requirements for an area annexed by a municipality.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to prohibit a municipality from annexing an area if the width of the area at the widest point exceeds the length of the area at the longest point. The bill provides exceptions to the provision.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Municipal League, the fiscal impact to cities cannot be determined.