Annexation

Pending Annexations



Canyon Wren Tract Annexation

On February 6, 2018, the City of Buda initiated annexation proceedings on a 5.97+/- acre property located at the northeast corner of Canyon Wren and F.M. 967. This annexation was initiated on the petition of the landowner and is a voluntary annexation.

Additional Documents & Information
The next steps in the process are as follows:
  • May 1, 2018 - 1st Public Hearing before City Council
  • May 15, 2018 - 2nd Public Hearing before City Council
  • June 5, 2018 - City Council Considers Ordinance to Complete Annexation
A parallel zoning process is also taking place. A schedule has not yet been established for it. 

Kali-Kate Tract Annexation

On March 7, 2018, the City of Buda initiated annexation proceedings on a 61.19+/- acre property located on the north side of R.M. 967 immediately west of Carpenter Hill Elementary School. This annexation was initiated on the petition of the landowner and is a voluntary annexation.

Additional Documents & Information
The next steps in the process are as follows:
  • May 1, 2018 - 1st Public Hearing before City Council
  • May 15, 2018 - 2nd Public Hearing before City Council
  • June 5, 2018 - City Council Considers Ordinance to Complete Annexation
A parallel zoning process is also taking place. A schedule has not yet been established for it.

Carpenter Hill Subdivision Tract Annexation



On March 7, 2018, the City of Buda initiated annexation proceedings on 6.685+/- and 64.737+/- acres located on the north side of R.M. 967 immediately west of Dahlstrom Middle School and Southern Hills Church. This annexation was initiated on the petition of the landowner and is a voluntary annexation.

Additional Documents & Information
The next steps in the process are as follows:
  • May 1, 2018 - 1st Public Hearing before City Council
  • May 15, 2018 - 2nd Public Hearing before City Council
  • June 5, 2018 - City Council Considers Ordinance to Complete Annexation
A parallel zoning process is also taking place. A schedule has not yet been established for it.

Johnson High School and Carpenter Hill Elementary School Tract Annexation



On March 7, 2018, the City of Buda initiated annexation proceedings on 18.511+/-, 119.559+/- and 17.015+/- acres located on the north side of R.M. 967 containing Carpenter Hill Elementary School and future Johnson High School. This annexation was initiated on the petition of the landowner and is a voluntary annexation.

Additional Documents & Information
The next steps in the process are as follows:
  • May 1, 2018 - 1st Public Hearing before City Council
  • May 15, 2018 - 2nd Public Hearing before City Council
  • June 5, 2018 - City Council Considers Ordinance to Complete Annexation

About Annexation


Annexation is the process of bringing property into the City limits. An ordinance, which must be approved by the City Council, is required to make an annexation effective. The State of Texas grants authority to cities to annex territory in two different manners:

  • Annexation can be requested by a property owner (voluntary exempted process)
  • City can annex a property without the consent of the owner (non-voluntary process).
All annexations must be carried out according to State law and the City Charter. As a home rule City of more than 5,000 people, Buda has the authority to annex property contiguous with, and within one mile of its current city limits following procedures consistent with Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code.

Exempted Annexations will be initiated when the City receives a petition for voluntary annexation from property owners. The City will then adopt a resolution initiating the annexation exempted annexation area process. The City will hold two public hearings and two ordinance readings to approve a voluntary annexation. The annexation is completed upon second reading of the ordinance, which includes adoption of a municipal service plan for the newly annexed area.

Non-Voluntary Annexations, without the consent of the property owner, must be completed following very specific guidelines of Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code. Some of the requirements for annexation related to Chapter 43 are listed below.

  • Providing a legal description of the property/properties that the City wishes to annex;
  • Creating a Municipal Service Plan for each of the areas to spell out the City’s responsibilities for police and fire protection, solid waste collection and disposal, maintenance of roads, streets and drainage, maintenance of water and wastewater facilities, street lighting, and other services;
  • Defining areas exempted from the plan requirement that still may be non-voluntarily annexed (Chapter 43.052 (h) (1));
  • Maximum amount of territory a city may annex each year;
  • Minimum width and configuration of the property being annexed; and
  • Notification requirements for the required public hearings.
In some cases, Chapter 43 creates a three-year planning process for the City to undertake with the affected property owners. The City of Buda has not undertaken annexations that trigger Chapter 43’s requirements for a Three-Year Annexation Plan.

The City of Buda has adopted an Annexation Strategy to guide decisions regarding annexation, which can be found in the following documents: