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Needville ETJ
ETJ & How It Affects You
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), as it refers to cities, is the legal capability of a municipality (Needville) to exercise authority beyond the boundaries of its incorporated area. The State of Texas is one of the states that by law allow cities to claim ETJ to the contiguous land (sharing a common border, touching) beyond their city limits affording cities the power to regulate outside their corporate boundaries codified under Local Government Code Chapter 42. Under that framework, cities are able to manage growth outside the city limits so that it is compatible if the city annexes it in the future.
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