Texas SB2685 amends laws on municipal consent for creating and including territory in political subdivisions.

Texas SB2685 amends the Local Government Code and Water Code to change how municipalities handle consent for creating and including land in political subdivisions. If a city's governing body refuses to consent to a political subdivision's creation or land inclusion within 75 days, a majority of electors or landowners can petition the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The commission can approve the creation if the city lacks the ability or commitment to provide water and wastewater services.

Texas SB2685 amends laws on municipal consent for creating and including territory in political subdivisions.

Texas SB2685 amends the Local Government Code and Water Code to change how municipalities handle consent for creating and including land in political subdivisions. If a city's governing body refuses to consent to a political subdivision's creation or land inclusion within 75 days, a majority of electors or landowners can petition the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The commission can approve the creation if the city lacks the ability or commitment to provide water and wastewater services.