H.B. No. 950 amends the Local Government Code by adding Section 43.006, which outlines the requirements for municipalities to provide full municipal services to land that has been annexed for full purposes. The bill defines "full municipal services" to include police protection, fire protection (including hydrants), emergency medical services, solid waste collection, and the construction and maintenance of water, wastewater, roads, and other municipal facilities. For land annexed before September 1, 2025, municipalities must provide these services by September 1, 2029. For land annexed after this date, the services must be provided by the fourth anniversary of the annexation.

Additionally, the bill prohibits municipalities from charging fees for these services, requiring landowners to fund necessary improvements, or waiving rights under this section. If a municipality fails to comply, affected landowners can seek disannexation of their land, with the burden of proof on the municipality to demonstrate compliance. If the municipality does not meet the service provision timeline, there is an irrebuttable presumption of non-compliance, leading to mandatory disannexation. The bill will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if not.

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