{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-163.076","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Utilities Code § 163.076","heading":"ADDITION OR REMOVAL OF PUBLIC ENTITIES.","body":"(a) The public entities that created or re-created an agency may by concurrent ordinances:\n(1) add a new public entity as a participating public entity in the agency; or\n(2) remove a public entity from participation in the agency.\n(b) Concurrent ordinances described by this section must, as adopted by each public entity:\n(1) contain identical provisions;\n(2) define the boundaries of the agency to include the territory within the boundaries of each participating public entity;\n(3) designate the name of the agency; and\n(4) designate the number, place, terms, and manner of appointment of directors, as provided by Section 163.078.\n(c) The public entities may not add or remove a public entity if the addition or removal will impair an agency obligation.\nAdded by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (S.B. 776), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["UTILITIES CODE","TITLE 4. DELIVERY OF UTILITY SERVICES","SUBTITLE A. UTILITY CORPORATIONS AND OTHER PROVIDERS","CHAPTER 163. JOINT POWERS AGENCIES","SUBCHAPTER C-1. ALTERNATE GOVERNANCE FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.163.htm#163.076","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:45Z","sha256":"64d46610f123e5036f4428baec151e12973b4e42d3cbe0efae1ac6561d6439bb","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-163.075","next":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-163.077"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}