All inhabitants of the City of Heath, Rockwall County, Texas, as the boundaries and limits of said City have heretofore been established and now exist or may hereafter be established, shall constitute a municipal body politic incorporated under and known by the name “City of Heath” with such powers, rights duties, privileges, and immunities as are herein provided.
The boundaries and limits of the City of Heath shall be those as established and described in ordinances duly passed by the City Council of the City of Heath in accordance with State law. The City Secretary shall at all times keep a correct and complete description and official City map on file, including annexations and disannexations.
The City may alter its boundaries by annexing any territory adjoining its present or future boundaries in any size or shape desired in any manner provided by State law, with or without consent of the owners of such territory or the inhabitants thereof. The City may from time to time alter its boundaries by disannexing any territory adjoining its present or future boundaries by passages of an ordinance describing the territory being disannexed.
Any additional territory annexed to the City shall be a part of the City for all purposes, and the property situated therein shall bear its pro rata part of the taxes levied by the City as provided by the State law. The inhabitants of the annexed territory shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of all citizens and shall be bound by the acts, ordinances, and resolutions of the City.