All Roll Calls
Yes: 277 • No: 120
TexasSB 184489th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.
Sponsored By: Tom Craddick, Drew Darby, Ken King, Jared Patterson, Angela Paxton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
City Government--AnnexationSpecial Districts & Authorities--Navigation & PortsUtilities--Water & SewerATTORNEY'S FEES
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Property owners can leave underserved cities
A majority of property owners in a qualifying area can petition to leave a municipality that fails to provide required services. For areas annexed under Subchapter C-1, the deadlines come from state law or the area's service plan. For areas annexed under Subchapters C-3, C-4, or C-5, the deadlines come from the applicable written agreement or resolution. A separate path covers areas partly beside a navigable waterway that were not annexed in compliance with Subchapter C. Before collecting signatures, owners must post the petition in three public places in the area for 10 days. They must also publish it once in a newspaper serving the area. The written petition must request removal, describe the area, include a plat or survey, and use ink or indelible-pencil signatures. It goes to the municipal secretary with sworn proof from signers and the newspaper publisher that notice was given. If the municipality does not remove the area within 60 days after receiving the petition, any signer can sue in district court. The court must order removal upon finding a valid petition and unmet service obligations, or a failure to perform in good faith. For the special waterway areas, removal is also required when most properties lack municipal water and wastewater connections while other municipal areas have them. The court may award petitioners attorney's fees. Removal cannot include a navigable waterway's bed, and previously designated industrial districts are excluded. The act takes effect immediately with two-thirds approval in each legislative house; otherwise, its effective date is September 1, 2025.
Some landowners lose city tax refunds
Landowners lose a tax or fee refund option when their area leaves a municipality through the special waterway-area rule. This covers areas partly beside a navigable waterway that were not annexed in compliance with Subchapter C. The restriction applies to refunds under Section 43.148, not every possible refund. The law gives no refund amount or calculation.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Tom Craddick
House
Drew Darby
House
Ken King
House
Jared Patterson
House
Angela Paxton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/15/2025
Record vote
Yes: 91 • No: 44
House vote • 5/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 88 • No: 39
Senate vote • 5/7/2025
Record vote
Yes: 22 • No: 9
Senate vote • 5/7/2025
Record vote
Yes: 21 • No: 10
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 22 • No: 9
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 22 • No: 9
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Land & Resource Management
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
5/28/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/16/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/16/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/16/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/15/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/15/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/15/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2593)
5/15/2025HousePassed
5/15/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/15/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/14/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2492)
5/14/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/14/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/14/2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2494)
5/14/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/14/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/13/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/13/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/12/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/12/2025HouseReferred to Land & Resource Management
5/10/2025HouseRead first time
5/10/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
5/8/2025HouseReported engrossed
5/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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