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Approve an ordinance annexing approximately 9.776 acres of the Ross Road roadway and associated right-of way from the intersection of State Highway 71 East to approximately 381.35 feet south of Saint Thomas Drive into the City’s full-purpose jurisdiction; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a service plan agreement with Travis County, the owner of the land. Case number: C7a-2026-0001. The property is currently located in Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction contiguous to Council District 2. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Austin Planning.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
For More Information:
Evan Waring, Austin Planning, 512-978-1376; Richard Mendoza, Director, Austin Transportation and Public Works, 512-974-2488; Anna Martin, Assistant Director, 512-974-7105; Cody Stone, Division Manager, 512-978-1638; Gilda Powers, Quality Consultant, 512-974-7092.
Additional Backup Information:
If approved, this ordinance will allow for the voluntary annexation of approximately 9.776 acres of roadway and associated right-of-way will be annexed into the City’s full purpose jurisdiction in District 2. The proposed annexation is limited solely to the roadway and its associated right-of-way and does not include or affect any adjacent or nearby properties. Additionally, the proposed annexation will not expand Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. The subject property is located along Ross Road roadway and associated right-of-way from the intersection of State Highway 71 East to approximately 381.35 feet south of Saint Thomas Drive and includes 107 feet of right-of-way width.
Pursuant to Local Government Code Section 43.1055, municipalities can annex property and right-of-way on the request of the owner or maintaining political subdivision. On October 7, 2025, the Travis County Commissioners’ Court authorized the City of Austin to annex an approximately 9.776-acre section of Ross Road right-of-way. The City Council held two public hearings as required by law under state law to provide interested parties the opportunity to be heard. The first public hearing occurred at the February 5, 2026 Council meeting. The second public hearing occurred at the February 26, 2026 Council meeting. After the second public hearing, the City Council may adopt an ordinance annexing the area for full purposes and ratify a written agreement with Travis County for the provision of municipal services.
Staff recommends City Council approve an ordinance and authorize the City Manager to execute a service plan agreement with Travis County, as required by state law for this full-purpose annexation of Travis County roadway and right-of-way.