H.B. No. 2512 amends the Local Government Code to modify the criteria under which an area can be released from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The bill changes the distance from five miles to fifteen miles for areas located near military bases conducting active training programs. It also expands the types of agreements that can be considered for release, including strategic partnership agreements and development agreements. Additionally, a new provision is added to include areas within a municipality's certificate of convenience and necessity as eligible for release.

The bill makes specific deletions, such as removing the five-mile limit and the phrase "or" from certain subdivisions, while inserting new language to clarify the types of agreements and areas that qualify for release from extraterritorial jurisdiction. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if that vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 42.101, Local Government Code 42.151 (Local Government Code 42)