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

Tex. Local Government Code § 51.015: AUTHORITY TO HOLD, PURCHASE, LEASE, OR CONVEY PROPERTY.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
SUBTITLE D. GENERAL POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES
CHAPTER 51. GENERAL POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES
SUBCHAPTER B. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY

(a) To carry out a municipal purpose, the municipality may take, hold, purchase, lease, grant, or convey property located in or outside the municipality.

(b) The governing body of the municipality may manage and control the property belonging to the municipality.

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

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