Bill: SB 715, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
2nd Chamber Committee
House Land & Resource Management
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Positive |
Positive |
Author(s)
Donna Campbell
Sponsor(s)
Dan Huberty
Bill Caption
Relating to municipal annexation.
Fiscal Notes
From the LBB: No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
SB 715 would move in the direction of ending forced annexation by placing significant limitations on the abilities of certain municipalities to use annexation to expand their boundaries and jurisdiction. This bill would prohibit municipalities in certain counties from using annexation for limited purposes such as to apply their planning, zoning, and health and safety ordinances in the annexed areas. The bill also would require a higher degree of consent to annexation in certain situations.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill enhances our individual property, limited government and property rights principles by taking measures to reign in power of local governments to annex certain areas and give more control to stakeholders in the annexation. Forced annexation has numerous liberty-infringing consequences. We support SB 715.
Organizations Supporting
American Insurance Association
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Texas TURF
Organizations Opposed
City of Austin
City of Denton
City of Fort Worth
City of Lubbock
City of San Antonio
Texas Municipal League
