The communities of Greatwood and New Territory were officially annexed into the city of Sugar Land as of 12:01 a.m. today, increasing the city's population to 117,869 residents. The annexation of these communities was a 10-year planning process that incorporated public feedback, city officials said in a news release. Strategic partnership agreements between the city and municipal utility districts provided the contractual commitments for the annexation to take place, fund itself and have no financial impact to the rest of the city. Additionally, all Sugar Land residents will receive the same level of services and have access to all of the city's resources, officials said. For more information on the annexation, visit www.sugarlandtx.gov/annexation.