Tex. Transp. Code § 311.071 · Subchapter D. FRANCHISE TO USE STREETS IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY
AUTHORITY TO GRANT FRANCHISE.
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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The governing body of a home-rule municipality by ordinance may grant to a person a franchise to use or occupy a public street or alley of the municipality.
(b) The authority to grant a franchise is the exclusive authority of the governing body.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.311.htm
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