Reduction of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

Sec. 42.023. REDUCTION OF EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. The extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality may not be reduced unless the governing body of the municipality gives its written consent by ordinance or resolution, except: (1) in cases of judicial apportionment of overlapping extraterritorial jurisdictions under Section 42.901; (2) in accordance with an agreement under Section 42.022(d); (3) as necessary to comply with Section 42.0235; or (4) as necessary to comply with Subchapter D or E. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (H.B. 2902), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 941 (H.B. 4059), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2015. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1041 (H.B. 2512), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.