House Bill No. 3897 amends Section 775.022 of the Health and Safety Code to clarify the process for a municipality to annex territory from an emergency services district. The bill stipulates that if a municipality intends to annex territory, it must complete all necessary procedures, including the preparation of a service plan if required. The municipality must notify the board of the annexation intentions and provide the service plan within 30 days of completing the procedures. The territory will remain part of the district until the board receives the notice and formally disannexes the territory through a resolution. Additionally, the board must assess whether the municipal services planned will meet or exceed the current level of service provided by the district before approving the disannexation.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision stating that if the board does not respond to the municipality's notice within 30 days, the disannexation is automatically considered approved. The definition of "level of service" is also clarified to include specific criteria related to fire and emergency medical protection. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 775.022 (Health and Safety Code 775)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 775.022 (Health and Safety Code 775)