(a) This section applies only to a municipality that includes solid waste collection services in the list of services that will be provided in the area proposed for annexation on or before the second anniversary of the effective date of the annexation of the area under a written agreement under § 43.0672 or a resolution under § 43.0682 or 43.0692.
(b) A municipality is not required to provide solid waste collection services to a person who continues to use the services of a privately owned solid waste management service provider as provided by Subsection (c).

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 43.0661

  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Before the second anniversary of the effective date of the annexation of an area, a municipality may not:
(1) prohibit the collection of solid waste in the area by a privately owned solid waste management service provider; or
(2) offer solid waste management services in the area unless a privately owned solid waste management service provider is unavailable.

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