The City of Gatesville convened a public hearing at City Hall to review a proposal to annex roughly 3.46 acres located at 209 River Road into the municipal boundary. The official notice for the hearing included a legal description of the tract and precise boundary bearings, and specified that a municipal service plan would govern services for residents and property owners upon annexation.

City officials provided the hearing record and related documents through the office of the City Secretary, who is listed as the contact for questions and records requests. The public meeting was part of the procedural steps municipalities follow when altering corporate boundaries; the hearing gave residents and property owners the opportunity to learn about the proposal and review the legal materials that define the territory under consideration.

Annexation matters to Coryell County residents because it determines which local government entity provides municipal services and enforces ordinances. The municipal service plan referenced in the notice is intended to clarify what city services—such as water, sewer, emergency response, trash collection, permitting and code enforcement—would be extended to the annexed area and on what timeline. It also establishes the framework under which residents would become subject to city regulations and benefit from city services if the annexation proceeds.

For property owners and neighbors along River Road, the practical effects can include changes in service providers, differences in permitting rules for construction or land use, and alignment with city planning and development standards. While the notice does not specify particular service changes or financial impacts, it makes clear that residents in the area would fall under the municipal service plan’s provisions upon annexation.

The City Secretary’s office is the clearinghouse for the hearing materials, which include the detailed legal description and boundary bearings that precisely map the property proposed for annexation. Residents who want to review the documents or ask procedural questions are directed to that office for more information.

Annexation is a common municipal tool used to manage growth, extend services, and ensure consistent land-use regulation at the city level. For Gatesville and surrounding parts of Coryell County, decisions about annexation weigh local control, service provision and community planning concerns. As the process moves forward, local stakeholders will watch for follow-up actions from the city that determine whether the River Road tract becomes part of Gatesville and how the change will be implemented.