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

Tex. Local Government Code § 51.002: ORDINANCE OR RULES INCONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW PROHIBITED.

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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

Notwithstanding Section 51.001, the governing body of a municipality may adopt, enforce, or maintain an ordinance or rule only if the ordinance or rule is consistent with the laws of this state.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 899 (H.B. 2127), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.

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