Texas § 271.044 SUBCHAPTER AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.

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§ 271.044 — SUBCHAPTER AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.

Texas § 271.044

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 271.044 (2026).

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Sec. 271.044. SUBCHAPTER AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.

(a)A municipality may use this subchapter only if the municipality:

(1)is incorporated under the home-rule amendment to the constitution (Article XI, Section 5 , of the Texas Constitution); or

(2)is incorporated under a general or special law and the municipality has the authority to levy an ad valorem tax of not less than $1.50 on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the municipality.

(b)A home-rule municipality may use this subchapter regardless of any provision in the municipality's charter to the contrary.

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Sec. 271.044. SUBCHAPTER AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) A municipality may use this subchapter only if the municipality:
(1) is incorporated under the home-rule amendment to the constitution (Article XI, Section 5 , of the Texas Constitution); or
(2) is incorporated under a general or special law and the municipality has the authority to levy an ad valorem tax of not less than $1.50 on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the municipality.
(b) A home-rule municipality may use this subchapter regardless of any provision in the municipality's charter to the contrary.