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

Tex. Water Code § 13.256: COUNTY FEE.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. WATER CODE
  2. TITLE 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION
  3. SUBTITLE B. WATER RIGHTS
  4. CHAPTER 13. WATER RATES AND SERVICES
  5. SUBCHAPTER G. CERTIFICATES OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county with a population of more than 2.8 million may not charge a water and sewer utility a fee for the privilege of installing or replacing a water or sewer line in the county's right-of-way.

(b) This section does not affect a franchise agreement or other contract entered into before September 1, 1995.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 628, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

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