Texas HB2494 allows voters to petition for disannexation if a municipality fails to provide services.
Texas HB2494 amends the Local Government Code to allow a majority of qualified voters in an annexed area to petition for disannexation if the municipality fails to provide services or meet obligations outlined in service plans or agreements. If the governing body does not act on the petition within 60 days, petitioners can file a lawsuit in district court. The court must expedite the case and can order disannexation and award attorney's fees if the municipality failed to meet its obligations.
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