{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-399.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 399.003","heading":"EXERCISE OF POWERS.","body":"(a) In addition to the authority provided by Chapter 376 for municipalities, the governing body of a local government that establishes a program in accordance with the requirements provided by Section 399.008 may exercise powers granted under this chapter.\n(b) The establishment and operation of a program under this chapter by a local government is a governmental function for all purposes.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 416 (S.B. 385), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 577 (H.B. 3187), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT","SUBTITLE C. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 399. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY WATER AND ENERGY IMPROVEMENT REGIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.399.htm#399.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"79853a12a55d19be635a04694e5ea9b12bddc2bff02f734e09fe7a85cb9acaf3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-399.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-399.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}