CPAC discusses mapping ETJ, annexation risks under recent state law

Aug 18, 2026

Committee members weighed whether to show ETJ areas on the future land-use map and discussed a state law that allows property owners to petition for ETJ release, which could limit the city's future control if mapped without outreach.

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Committee members debated whether to extend the future land-use map into the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Staff explained that the city can plan into the ETJ but cannot zone there, and that mapping ETJ areas can inform infrastructure planning and potential future annexations.

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