Texas § 282.003 AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO GRANT FRANCHISE.

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§ 282.003 — AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO GRANT FRANCHISE.

Texas § 282.003

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 282.003 (2026).

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Sec. 282.003. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO GRANT FRANCHISE.

(a)The governing body of a home-rule municipality by ordinance may grant to a person a franchise to use or occupy the public grounds of the municipality.

(b)The authority to grant a franchise to use or occupy the public grounds is the exclusive authority of the governing body, and the charter of the municipality may not grant the franchise.

(c)A franchise under this section:

(1)is subject to the same petition and election provisions that apply to a franchise under Subchapter D , Chapter 311 , Transportation Code; and

(2)may not extend beyond the period set for its termination.

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Sec. 282.003. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY TO GRANT FRANCHISE. (a) The governing body of a home-rule municipality by ordinance may grant to a person a franchise to use or occupy the public grounds of the municipality.
(b) The authority to grant a franchise to use or occupy the public grounds is the exclusive authority of the governing body, and the charter of the municipality may not grant the franchise.
(c) A franchise under this section:
(1) is subject to the same petition and election provisions that apply to a franchise under Subchapter D , Chapter 311 , Transportation Code; and
(2) may not extend beyond the period set for its termination.