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Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:56 PM

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OPINION

Cities should respect property owner rights

Many property owners in our area may not realize that they have the legal right under Texas law to petition their land out of a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).

This law was designed to protect landowners from being indefinitely controlled by cities that do not provide them with services or representation.

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