This marks the latest fallout from Senate Bill 2038, which was passed earlier this year by the Texas Legislature and went into effect on Sept. 1. The law essentially allows landowners on the fringes of major cities to petition to be removed from an extraterritorial jurisdiction — and developers warmed up to the option quickly. This story takes a look at the latest lawsuit that challenges the law's constitutionality and the municipalities involved, including one from Central Texas.
