{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-54.236","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Water Code § 54.236","heading":"STREET OR SECURITY LIGHTING.","body":"(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, a district may purchase, install, operate, and maintain street lighting or security lighting within public utility easements or public rights-of-way or property owned by the district.\n(b) A district may not issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to pay for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of street or security lighting, except as authorized by Section 54.234 or Subchapter N, Chapter 49.\nAdded by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 30, eff. June 17, 2001.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 105 (S.B. 902), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2013.","path":["WATER CODE","TITLE 4. GENERAL LAW DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 54. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS","SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/WA/htm/WA.54.htm#54.236","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:48Z","sha256":"773827ee1a259cff58a3b3cc20801e0d904bf9a46b3359182552ca7a367c89d7","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-54.2351","next":"us-tx/tex.-water-code-54.237"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}