Purpose of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

Tex. Local Government Code § 42.001, under Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Municipalities.

Tex. Local Government Code § 42.001

Sec. 42.001. PURPOSE OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. The legislature declares it the policy of the state to designate certain areas as the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities to promote and protect the general health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in and adjacent to the municipalities. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. SUBCHAPTER B. DETERMINATION OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION