02-21-1977-Resolution-TX Legislature to Pass Bill Giving the Power of Annexation to General Law Cities-02/21/1977RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger , an incorporated City within the State of
Texas is incorporated as a General Law City.
WHEREAS, the statutes relating to General Law Cities and granting them annex-
ation powers require that in order for adjacent lands to be annexed,
such city must acquire the petition of occupants and/or land owners
of such adjacent lands, and
WHEREAS, such requirements act as a deterrent to the orderly _growth and
development of such General Law Cities within the State of Texas, and
also creates problems relating to police and fire protection and other
city services to these adjacent territories, and
WHEREAS, the best interest of the citizenry of the State of Texas and especially
the populace of some 850 General Law Cities throughout the State
would best be served if General Law Cities were afforded the annexation
flexibility enjoyed by Cities chartered within the Statutes pertaining
to Home Rule Cities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sanger , Texas
that: the Legislature of the State of Texas enact Legislation which
would afford to General Law Cities the powers of annexation necessary to
implement orderly growth and development commensurate with Home Rule Cities.
Passed and approved this2lStday of
ATTEST
Crty�Secretary
February 1977.