Summary
State law now lets landowners petition out of a city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, and the city can't say no. Officials flagged a risk: land developed outside city subdivision standards could later try to come back in.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Flores landowners gain freedom from city subdivision standards.
The city loses subdivision oversight of that land, which could allow development below city standards.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission - Sep 1, 2026
State law now lets landowners petition out of a city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, and the city can't say no. Officials flagged a risk: land developed outside city subdivision standards could later try to come back in.
City Commission - May 6, 2026
Three landowners — Ramona Medrano, Rancho Nuevo LLC, and the Buenrostros — got roughly 19 acres total released from the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Related development
Flores ETJ Release — 9.682 acres, West Tract Subdivision
The land will now fall under county rather than city subdivision standards.
ETJ Release — Ramona Medrano
Removes the parcel from the city's planning jurisdiction.
ETJ Release — Jose A. and Norma A. Buenrostro
Removes the parcel from the city's planning jurisdiction.
ETJ Release — Rancho Nuevo, LLC
Removes the parcel from the city's planning jurisdiction.
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