| Public Hearing - Planning: Hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 43.0697(c)(2) of the Texas Local Government Code, regarding the City of Lubbock's intent to annex an area of land consisting of approximately 374.74 acres of real property commonly known as the Highland Oaks Subdivision, located within an area located south of 146th Street (F.M. 7500), east of Frankford Avenue, north of Woodrow Road (F.M. 7600), and west of Slide Road (F.M. Road 1730), into Lubbock's corporate limits. |
On November 15, 2024, in accordance with Section 43.0697(a) of the Texas Local Government Code, a notice was sent to all property owners within the proposed annexation area. The notice contained the results of the election, information regarding the two post-election public hearings on December 3, 2024 and January 14, 2025, and information regarding the Council dates for consideration of the ordinance to annex the area on January 28, 2025 and February 11, 2025.
On November 14, 2024, City Council canvassed the results of the election. The proposal to annex the subject area was approved by a vote of 345 (69.3%) to 153 (30.7%) of the registered voters in the area proposed for annexation.
On August 13, 2024, City Council approved the second reading of the ordinance to order the election for November 5, 2024.
On July 23, 2024, City Council held the second required public hearing and approved the first reading of the ordinance to order the election for November 5, 2024.
On July 9, 2024, City Council held the first required public hearing.
On June 11, 2024, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-R0291, indicating their intent to annex an area of land generally described as 374.74 acres south of 146th Street and east of Frankford Avenue, into Lubbock's corporate limits, and execute a Municipal Services Agreement with the Highland Oaks Homeowner's Association, for the requested annexation.
In accordance with Section 43.0693 of the Texas Local Government Code, a notice was sent to all property owners within the proposed annexation area on June 17, 2024. The notice contained information regarding two public hearings on July 9, 2024 and July 23, 2024, an election on the question of annexing the area on November 5, 2024, and a copy of the Municipal Services Agreement. A metes and bounds description of the area and a map were included with the notice. |
