{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-282.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 282.003","heading":"AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO GRANT FRANCHISE.","body":"(a) The governing body of a home-rule municipality by ordinance may grant to a person a franchise to use or occupy the public grounds of the municipality.\n(b) The authority to grant a franchise to use or occupy the public grounds is the exclusive authority of the governing body, and the charter of the municipality may not grant the franchise.\n(c) A franchise under this section:\n(1) is subject to the same petition and election provisions that apply to a franchise under Subchapter D, Chapter 311, Transportation Code; and\n(2) may not extend beyond the period set for its termination.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 9. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS","SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS","CHAPTER 282. MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OVER PUBLIC GROUNDS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.282.htm#282.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"ddb539cee39a0f12e4bc665251030b83e51f52654ce2d59403849abfb2774106","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-282.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-283.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}