Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 42.104
Petition Requirements


(a)

A petition requesting release under this subchapter must be signed by:

(1)

more than 50 percent of the registered voters of the area described by the petition as of the date of the preceding uniform election date; or

(2)

a majority in value of the holders of title of land in the area described by the petition, as indicated by the tax rolls of the applicable central appraisal district.

(b)

A person filing a petition under this subchapter must satisfy the signature requirement described by Subsection (a) not later than the 180th day after the date the first signature for the petition is obtained.

(c)

A signature collected under this section must be in writing.

(d)

The petition must include a map of the land to be released and describe the boundaries of the land to be released by:

(1)

metes and bounds; or

(2)

lot and block number, if there is a recorded map or plat.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 106 (S.B. 2038), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 42.104 — Petition Requirements, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­42.­htm#42.­104 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

42.001
Purpose of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
42.021
Extent of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
42.022
Expansion of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
42.023
Reduction of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
42.024
Transfer of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Between Certain Municipalities
42.025
Release of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by Certain Municipalities
42.026
Limitation on Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Certain Municipalities
42.041
Municipal Incorporation in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Generally
42.042
Creation of Political Subdivision to Supply Water or Sewer Services, Roadways, or Drainage Facilities in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
42.043
Requirements Applying to Petition
42.044
Creation of Industrial District in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
42.045
Creation of Political Subdivision in Industrial District
42.046
Designation of a Planned Unit Development District in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
42.047
Creation of a Political Subdivision in an Area Proposed for a Planned Unit Development District
42.049
Authority of Wells Branch Municipal Utility District
42.101
Applicability
42.102
Authority to File Petition for Release
42.103
Applicability of Other Law
42.104
Petition Requirements
42.105
Results of Petition
42.151
Applicability
42.152
Authority to Request Election for Release
42.153
Election
42.154
Results of Election
42.155
Release of Area as Result of Election
42.156
Voluntary Release
42.0225
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Around Certain Municipally Owned Property
42.0235
Limitation on Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Certain Municipalities
42.0251
Release of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by Certain General-law Municipalities
42.0411
Municipal Incorporation in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Certain Municipalities
42.0425
Addition of Land in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Municipality to Certain Political Subdivisions
42.902
Restriction Against Imposing Tax in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
42.903
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of Certain Type B or C General-law Municipalities
42.904
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and Voting Rights in Certain Municipalities
42.9025
Restriction on Imposing Fine or Fee in Certain Areas in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 42.104’s source at texas​.gov