Texas § 505.159 HEARING REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE PROJECT.

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§ 505.159 — HEARING REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE PROJECT.

Texas § 505.159

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 505.159 (2026).

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Sec. 505.159. HEARING REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE PROJECT.

(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), a Type B corporation shall hold at least one public hearing on a proposed project before spending money to undertake the project.

(b)A Type B corporation the creation of which was authorized by a municipality with a population of less than 20,000 is not required to hold a public hearing under this section if the proposed project is defined by Subchapter C , Chapter 501 .

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Sec. 505.159. HEARING REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE PROJECT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a Type B corporation shall hold at least one public hearing on a proposed project before spending money to undertake the project.
(b) A Type B corporation the creation of which was authorized by a municipality with a population of less than 20,000 is not required to hold a public hearing under this section if the proposed project is defined by Subchapter C , Chapter 501 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278 ), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 15.015(a), eff. September 1, 2009.