The City of Palestine, pursuant to §43.052 of the Local Government Code, will annex only according to the following plan which may be amended in accordance with state law:

1. An area which contains fewer than 100 separate tracts of land on which one or more residential dwellings are located on each tract;
2. An area which will be annexed by petition of more than 50 percent of the real property owners in the area proposed for annexation or by vote or petition of the qualified voters or real property owners as provided by Subchapter B of Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code;
3. An area which is or was the subject of:
   A.  An industrial district contract under §42.044, or
   B.  A strategic partnership agreement under §43.0751;
4. An area which is located in a colonia, as that term is defined by §2306.581, Government Code;
5. An area annexed under §43.026, 43.027, 43.029, or 43.031 of the Local Government Code.
6. An area which is located completely within the boundaries of a closed military installation; or
7. An area which the City of Palestine determines that the annexation of the area is necessary to protect the area proposed for annexation or the City of Palestine from:
   A.  Imminent destruction of property or injury to persons, or
   B.  A condition or use that constitutes a public or private nuisance as defined by background principles of nuisance and property law of this state.

For more information contact:

CITY SECRETARY
Janelle Sheffield

cjsheffield@palestine-tx.org