{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-245.006","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 245.006","heading":"ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER.","body":"(a) This chapter may be enforced only through mandamus or declaratory or injunctive relief.\n(b) A political subdivision's immunity from suit is waived in regard to an action under this chapter.\n(c) A court may award court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees to the prevailing party in an action under this chapter.\nAdded by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 73, Sec. 2, eff. May 11, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 31 (S.B. 574), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 264 (H.B. 1704), Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 2017.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES","SUBTITLE C. REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 245. ISSUANCE OF LOCAL PERMITS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.245.htm#245.006","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"278c20dcce60d2020f04813c3fb581f3b307c07aec0a47c09af9d22cb4058a63","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-245.005","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-245.007"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}