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

Tex. Local Government Code § 282.003: AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO GRANT FRANCHISE.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 9. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
  3. SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
  4. CHAPTER 282. MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OVER PUBLIC GROUNDS

(a) The governing body of a home-rule municipality by ordinance may grant to a person a franchise to use or occupy the public grounds of the municipality.

(b) The authority to grant a franchise to use or occupy the public grounds is the exclusive authority of the governing body, and the charter of the municipality may not grant the franchise.

(c) A franchise under this section:

(1) is subject to the same petition and election provisions that apply to a franchise under Subchapter D, Chapter 311, Transportation Code; and

(2) may not extend beyond the period set for its termination.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

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