§ 9. Extending limits by action of the city council.

The city council shall have power by ordinance to fix, alter, and extend the boundary limits of the city; and to annex additional territory consistent with state law. Upon the introduction of an annexation ordinance in the city council, a description of the ordinance sufficient to identify the property being annexed shall be published in the official newspaper of the city one time, and the ordinance shall not be finally acted upon until at least ten (10) days have elapsed after the first reading thereof. Upon final passage of an annexation ordinance, the boundaries of the city shall include the territory annexed by ordinance. When the territory is annexed, it shall be a part of the city and bear its pro rata part of the taxes levied by the city and the inhabitants shall be citizens of the city and shall be bound by the acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of said city.

(Ord. No. 12,110, § 3, 11-19-12; Ord. No. 13,944 , § 9, 11-19-18)

State law reference

Annexations, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 43.001 et seq.