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

Tex. Utilities Code § 181.901: AUTHORITY OF GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY TO PROTECT UTILITY.

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UTILITIES CODE
TITLE 4. DELIVERY OF UTILITY SERVICES
SUBTITLE B. PROVISIONS REGULATING DELIVERY OF SERVICES
CHAPTER 181. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES OF UTILITIES
SUBCHAPTER Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

(a) The governing body of a general-law municipality may adopt an ordinance that applies to a utility using the streets and public grounds of the municipality and that protects the utility:

(1) in the free enjoyment of the utility's rights and privileges; and

(2) from interference with the utility's property and franchises.

(b) In this section, "utility" means a person, company, or corporation engaged in furnishing water, gas, telephone, light, power, or sewage service to the public.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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