ETJ

The future of Georgetown’s ETJ hangs in uncertainty

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
On May 19, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 2038. The bill allows property owners of land inside a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction to petition to leave or disannex from a city.  The ETJ is a designated buffer area just outside the city limits, according to the city.
City Council pulled the item from the statutory consent agenda to speak on the record about their thoughts on the new state law. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

City Council pulled the item from the statutory consent agenda to speak on the record about their thoughts on the new state law. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Three properties leave Georgetown ETJ

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Three properties previously located within Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, totaling 85.746 acres, were de-annexed and removed from the ETJ Tuesday, September 26, after City Council accepted a petition submitted by landowners.
The four proposed industrial district would have covered areas of the ETJ in the north, west, east and southeastern parts of the ETJ.

The four proposed industrial district would have covered areas of the ETJ in the north, west, east and southeastern parts of the ETJ.

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Georgetown pauses making ETJ industrial districts

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Georgetown is pressing pause on creating industrial districts in its extraterritorial jurisdiction because of future guidance cities may receive from the state on creating such districts. The initiative to create an industrial district emerged from language seen in Senate Bill 2038.

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64 acres released from Georgetown ETJ

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, August 28, 2023
Approximately 64 acres were released from the southeastern part of Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction on Tuesday. Properties in the ETJ are outside of the city limits and do not pay city taxes, but are subject to some city regulations and may receive city services when available.
Proposed limits of industrial District 1

Proposed limits of industrial District 1

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Georgetown looks to create new industrial overlays in ETJ

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, August 28, 2023
In an effort to prevent certain areas from leaving the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction in the future, Georgetown City Council approved four new industrial districts on first reading at their August 8 meeting.
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