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

Tex. Transportation Code § 311.071: AUTHORITY TO GRANT FRANCHISE.

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  1. TRANSPORTATION CODE
  2. TITLE 6. ROADWAYS
  3. SUBTITLE E. MUNICIPAL STREETS
  4. CHAPTER 311. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL STREETS
  5. SUBCHAPTER D. FRANCHISE TO USE STREETS IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY

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

(b) The authority to grant a franchise is the exclusive authority of the governing body.

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

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