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

Tex. Local Government Code § 51.001: ORDINANCE, RULE, OR REGULATION NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT OTHER POWERS.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
  3. SUBTITLE D. GENERAL POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES
  4. CHAPTER 51. GENERAL POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

The governing body of a municipality may adopt, publish, amend, or repeal an ordinance, rule, or police regulation that:

(1) is for the good government, peace, or order of the municipality or for the trade and commerce of the municipality; and

(2) is necessary or proper for carrying out a power granted by law to the municipality or to an office or department of the municipality.

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

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