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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance annexing approximately 37.31 acres of right-of-way land, including portions of Hergotz Lane, Thompson Lane, Edwin Lane, Dalton Lane, and Ramirez Lane into the City's full-purpose jurisdiction, that are contiguous or connecting to the area commonly known as Dog's Head, which is bounded by the Colorado River, US Highway 183, and State Highway 130, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Service Plan Agreement with the owner of the land. Case number: C7a-2026-0004. 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:
Kate Castles, Austin Planning, 512-974-2709.
Additional Backup Information:
If approved, this ordinance will annex approximately 37.31 acres of right-of-way land into the City's full-purpose jurisdiction. The subject property includes portions of Hergotz Lane, Thompson Lane, Edwin Lane, Dalton Lane, and Ramirez Lane rights-of-way and is contiguous or connecting to the area commonly known as Dog's Head, in the City's current full-purpose jurisdictional boundaries in Southeast Austin.
Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 43.1056, municipalities can annex right-of-way that is contiguous and runs parallel to the municipality's boundaries and is contiguous to an area annexed under Subchapter C-3. Additionally, a municipality may annex a right-of-way under this Section only if the municipality provides written notice of the annexation to the owner of the right-of-way and the owner of the right-of-way does not submit a written objection to the municipality before the date of the proposed annexation.
On May 21, 2026, City Council approved the annexation of the Dog's Head area under Ordinance 20260521-060, pursuant to Subchapter C-3, Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code. On May 22, 2026, the City provided notice to Travis County, the owner of the right-of-way, of ...
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