Fort Worth annexes land in Denton County, paving way for new church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has embarked on its first steps toward building a new church in far north Fort Worth. Fort Worth City Council unanimously voted Sept. 17 to annex nearly 6 acres located northwest of Blue Mound Road and Double Eagle Boulevard. The annexation area sits in Denton County but within Fort Worth’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, which is an area outside the city limits where cities can regulate some activities through agreements with the county.

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