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

Tex. Utilities Code § 163.076: ADDITION OR REMOVAL OF PUBLIC ENTITIES.

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  1. UTILITIES CODE
  2. TITLE 4. DELIVERY OF UTILITY SERVICES
  3. SUBTITLE A. UTILITY CORPORATIONS AND OTHER PROVIDERS
  4. CHAPTER 163. JOINT POWERS AGENCIES
  5. SUBCHAPTER C-1. ALTERNATE GOVERNANCE FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCIES

(a) The public entities that created or re-created an agency may by concurrent ordinances:

(1) add a new public entity as a participating public entity in the agency; or

(2) remove a public entity from participation in the agency.

(b) Concurrent ordinances described by this section must, as adopted by each public entity:

(1) contain identical provisions;

(2) define the boundaries of the agency to include the territory within the boundaries of each participating public entity;

(3) designate the name of the agency; and

(4) designate the number, place, terms, and manner of appointment of directors, as provided by Section 163.078.

(c) The public entities may not add or remove a public entity if the addition or removal will impair an agency obligation.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (S.B. 776), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:45Z. Source file · JSON

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