Land Use & Zoning
Texas law allows 'consent for annexation' as a requirement for most involuntary annexations. An area being considered for annexation may request a service agreement defining:
AFuture tax rates guaranteed by the city
BThe municipal services the city will provide and the schedule for delivering them✓ Correct
CThe zoning categories that will apply after annexation
DFederal grants available through annexation
Explanation
Texas annexation law (post-2017 reform) generally requires cities to provide a service plan defining what municipal services will be provided (water, sewer, fire protection, police, roads, etc.) to the annexed area and when. This protects residents from being annexed without receiving services in return.
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