Senate Bill 1303 will require that notice be given to each property owner who will be included in the expanded ETJ of a proposed annexation plan. Notice must include, among other things, a list of municipal ordinances that would be applicable in the expanded ETJ. Moreover, SB 1303 also requires municipalities to provide a clearly defined digital map of the new ETJ that displays the municipality’s annexation plan along with the newly extended ETJ. The municipality will also be required to bear the cost of creating and maintaining the digital map and ensuring it is accessible to the public.
A New Hope for Texas Homebuyers
Last week, the Wall Street Journal released an article titled, “Once America’s Hottest Housing Market, Austin Is Running in Reverse.” To the residents of Austin, this is great news—finally, home prices may be coming down. But a dip in home prices is only a drop in the bucket of housing affordability. Housing prices may be...