Annexation

Voluntary Annexation Process

Texas Local Government Code § 43.0671 et seq., Subchapter C-3 – Annexation at the Request of Property Owners

To initiate a voluntary annexation, property owners must submit a petition that includes:

1. A signed Petition for Voluntary Annexation
2. A survey sketch of the property prepared by a Registered Land Surveyor (RLS) or Professional Engineer (P.E.)
3. Metes and bounds (field notes) describing the property

Once the annexation process is underway, the City will provide a Municipal Services Agreement outlining the services that will be available to the property upon annexation or when such services become available. The City is limited to providing only those services identified in the agreement.

The annexation process typically takes 4 to 6 months and includes three public meetings, one of which is a formal public hearing. Additionally, notification letters must be sent to all property owners within 200 feet of the proposed annexation area, and a public notice must be published in a local newspaper.