Texas § SD.8101.052 - ANNEXATIONS OF TERRITORY
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§ SD.8101.052. ANNEXATIONS OF TERRITORY
ANNEXATIONS OF TERRITORY. (a) The board, as provided by this section, may annex territory the City of Athens annexes. The authority may not annex territory under this section if bonds supported by ad valorem taxes previously voted on remain unissued and unsold. (b) The board by order may set a date for a hearing on the annexation and hold the hearing on that date. (c) Notice of the hearing must: (1) be posted in three public places in the territory proposed to be annexed at least 15 days before the date set for the hearing; and (2) contain a statement of the nature and purpose of the hearing and the date, time, and place of the hearing. (d) A person whose land is included in or would be affected by the annexation may: (1) appear at the hearing to contest the annexation; and (2) offer testimony to show that the annexation would or would not benefit land proposed to be annexed. (e) The board shall enter a resolution ordering the annexation and designating the territory if the board finds as a result of the hearing that the proposed annexation is feasible and practicable and would benefit the land proposed to be annexed. The board may designate the territory by reference to the city's annexation ordinance or in another manner. (f) The board shall refuse the proposed annexation if the board finds as a result of the hearing that the annexation does not satisfy the requirements of Subsection (e). Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167 ), Sec. 13.005(c), eff. September 1, 2007.
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