Hughes v. City of Rockwall

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice LANG.

In this expedited appeal, we address a case of first impression in municipal annexation law. We must interpret section 43.052®, to determine whether it permits a landowner to seek arbitration absent intervention by the State. Tex. Local Gov’t Code Ann. § 43.052® (Vernon 2004). Our conclusion is that it does. We reverse the trial court’s order granting the City of Rockwall’s plea to the jurisdiction and remand for entry of orders in compliance with this opinion.

I. Factual Context and Issues

Rockwall proposed annexing two tracts of land owned by the Estate of W.W.…