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36. • Late ItemTravis County (Travis County)

Consider and take appropriate action on a Written Agreement regarding services between the City of Austin and Travis County relating to the City’s annexation of right-of-way, including portions of Hergotz Lane, Thompson Lane, Edwin Lane, Dalton Lane, and Ramirez Lane, that are contiguous to or connect to the recently annexed Dog’s Head area, in Precinct Four <em data-pasted="true">(This item may b

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session on 2026-08-11
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

PASSED (5 - 0)
“Approve Item 36.”
AB
Andy Brown
County Judge
YES
BS
Brigid Shea
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
GM
George Morales III
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
AH
Ann Howard
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<p style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true">The City of Austin is requesting that the County enter into a Written Agreement Regarding Services for approximately 37.31 acres of right-of-way land located along Hergotz Lane, Thompson Lane, Edwin Lane, Dalton Lane, and Ramirez Lane. This right-of-way is contiguous to or abuts the area commonly known as Dog’s Head, which was annexed by the Austin City Council under Ordinance No. 20260521-060 pursuant to Subchapter C-3, Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code. </p><p style="margin-left:0in;"><br data-pasted="true">Section 43.1056 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes a municipality that is annexing an area under Subchapter C-3, C-4, C-5, or D of Chapter 43 to also annex a contiguous or connecting right-of-way if the municipality provides written notice of the annexation to the owner not later than the 61<sup>st</sup> day before the date of the proposed annexation and the owner of the right-of-way does not submit a written objection before the date of the proposed annexation.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;"><br>The City of Austin provided notice of the City’s intent to annex portions of the right-of-way land adjacent to or connecting to the City’s current full-purpose jurisdictional boundaries on or about May 22, 2026.</p><p style="margin-left:0in;"><br>Prior to an annexation ordinance being adopted by the City of Austin, Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that the City execute a service plan agreement with the County to establish the services that will be provided in the annexation area.</p>