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Granbury council unanimously approves voluntary annexation of 2,090 acres amid heavy public opposition
Summary
The Granbury City Council on Jan. 6 approved Ordinance No. 26‑02 to annex 2,090 acres at 2801 W. Highway 377. Council and staff said annexation gives the city regulatory control; residents pressed for transparency, environmental studies and water‑use data.
Granbury City Council voted unanimously (6‑0) on Jan. 6 to adopt Ordinance No. 26‑02, accepting a voluntary petition from Granbury Ready Land Partners to annex roughly 2,090 acres at 2801 West Highway 377.
City Attorney Jeremy Sorel told the council the petition met the legal requirements under Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code and reviewed the notice and hearing requirements the city followed. "There is absolutely no application for any development received by the city as to that property," Sorel said, stressing that annexation itself does not authorize a particular industrial or commercial use.
Community Development Director Kara Walley said staff had…
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