Description
Title: Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adjusting the City’s boundary limits by disannexing approximately 0.219 acres of land located at 6703 Elfland Drive, Austin, Travis County, Texas under Texas Senate Bill 1844 (89th Regular Session). Case number: C7d-2026-0019. The property is located in Austin’s full purpose jurisdiction in Council District 10. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
Summary
On April 23, 2026, the Austin City Council will consider an ordinance to disannex approximately 0.219 acres of land located at 6703 Elfland Drive, adjacent to Lake Austin. This action follows Texas Senate Bill 1844, which allows property owners in specific conditions—adjacent to navigable waterways and not receiving municipal water and wastewater services—to petition for disannexation. The petition was submitted and reviewed by city staff, affirming its compliance with state law. If approved, the property will remain in Austin's extraterritorial jurisdiction but will lose access to several city services, including police, fire, and solid waste collection, although some emergency services will continue. This legislation is significant as it reflects