Texas § 103.002 FRANCHISES.

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§ 103.002 — FRANCHISES.

Texas § 103.002

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Tex. Utilities Code Code Ann. § 103.002 (2026).

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Sec. 103.002. FRANCHISES.

(a)This subtitle does not restrict the rights and powers of a municipality to grant or refuse a franchise to use the streets and alleys in the municipality or to make a statutory charge for that use.

(b)A municipality that performs a regulatory function under this subtitle may make each charge that is authorized by:

(1)this subtitle; or

(2)the applicable franchise agreement.

(c)A franchise agreement may not limit or interfere with a power conferred on the railroad commission by this subtitle.

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Sec. 103.002. FRANCHISES. (a) This subtitle does not restrict the rights and powers of a municipality to grant or refuse a franchise to use the streets and alleys in the municipality or to make a statutory charge for that use.
(b) A municipality that performs a regulatory function under this subtitle may make each charge that is authorized by:
(1) this subtitle; or
(2) the applicable franchise agreement.
(c) A franchise agreement may not limit or interfere with a power conferred on the railroad commission by this subtitle.