Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 215.029: DRIVERS; PORTERS.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 215. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. REGULATION BY TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY

(a) The governing body of the municipality may license, tax, or otherwise regulate:

(1) cabdrivers;

(2) draymen;

(3) bus drivers;

(4) baggage wagon drivers;

(5) porters; and

(6) any other persons pursuing similar occupations with or without vehicles.

(b) The governing body may prescribe the compensation of persons subject to Subsection (a).

(c) The governing body may provide for the protection of persons subject to Subsection (a) and may make the attempt to defraud those persons of any legal charge for services rendered a misdemeanor offense.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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