Texas Statutes
§ 181.042 — AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE LINES.
Texas § 181.042
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Bluebook
Tex. Utilities Code Code Ann. § 181.042 (2026).
Text
Sec. 181.042. AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE LINES. An electric utility has the right to construct, maintain, and operate lines over, under, across, on, or along a state highway, a county road, a municipal street or alley, or other public property in a municipality.
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Related
City of Richardson v. Oncor Elec. Delivery Co.
539 S.W.3d 252 (Texas Supreme Court, 2018)
City of Allen v. Public Utility Commission
161 S.W.3d 195 (Court of Appeals of Texas, 2005)
Dallas Area Rapid Transit v. Oncor Electric Delivery Co.
331 S.W.3d 91 (Court of Appeals of Texas, 2010)
City of Allen and Coalition of Cities v. Public Utility Commission of Texas Oncor Electric Delivery Company And Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
(Court of Appeals of Texas, 2005)
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC v. City of Richardson, Texas
(Court of Appeals of Texas, 2018)
Legislative History
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Nearby Sections
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§ 181.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 181.002
CORPORATE POWERS.§ 181.004
CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY.§ 181.005
AUTHORITY TO LAY AND MAINTAIN LINES.§ 181.006
CONSENT REQUIRED IN MUNICIPALITY.§ 181.009
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.§ 181.021
DEFINITIONS.§ 181.023
CONSENT REQUIRED IN MUNICIPALITY.§ 181.024
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