Modifies provisions governing annexation of territory outside the boundaries of a city

The definition of 'planned community' was changed to explicitly state it is not a condominium or cooperative, whereas the previous version did not include this exclusion.

The criteria for 'contiguous and compact' annexation were consolidated; the separate paragraphs defining thresholds for different population sizes were merged into one paragraph.

Section 71.014 was removed entirely, and the bill was renumbered so that the remaining content is split only between sections 71.012 and 71.015.

New eligibility criteria allow cities in counties with 200,000 to 230,000 residents to annex non-contiguous areas if at least 25% of the area's perimeter touches the city.

New eligibility criteria allow cities in counties with 400,000 to 500,000 residents to annex non-contiguous areas if at least 18% of the area's perimeter touches the city.

Added specific definitions for 'common-interest community,' 'cooperative,' and 'planned community' to clarify the types of property owners who can sign annexation petitions.

Added a restriction preventing cities in the 200,000 to 230,000 population range from annexing an area if they have annexed a contiguous area within the last 24 months.

Replaced a single repeal of section 71.012 with a repeal of sections 71.012, 71.014, and 71.015, and replaced the single new section with three new sections.

Corrected the bill classification from 'Introduced' to 'Perfected' and updated the Chief Clerk's designation code from 5978H.02I to 5978H.02P.

Reversed a formatting error in the explanatory notes that incorrectly deleted lines 16-17, restoring the text regarding intervening state highways or railroad rights-of-way.