Description
Title: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adjusting the City’s boundary limits by disannexing approximately 0.277 acres of land located at 6705 Elfland Drive, Austin, Travis County, Texas under Texas Senate Bill 1844 (89th Regular Session). Case number: C7d-2026-0018. The property is located in Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction in Council District 10. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
Summary
The City of Austin is considering disannexing approximately 0.277 acres of land at 6705 Elfland Drive, following Texas Senate Bill 1844, which took effect on September 1, 2025. This bill allows property owners adjacent to navigable waterways to petition for disannexation if they do not receive water and wastewater services from the city. The City received a valid petition on March 5, 2026, prompting this action. If approved, the disannexation will result in the loss of city services such as police, fire protection, solid waste collection, and planning, although some services like emergency medical and electric utility will continue. This legislation impacts the property owner and the local community by altering