Tex. Utilities Code § 181.901

AUTHORITY OF GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY TO PROTECT UTILITY

Texas · Texas Utilities Code · Status: effective

Energy & Utilities Government Administration

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Citation: Tex. Utilities Code § 181.901, AUTHORITY OF GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY TO PROTECT UTILITY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/578149
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(a) The governing body of a general-law municipality may adopt an ordinance that applies to a utility using the streets and public grounds of the municipality and that protects the utility: (1) in the free enjoyment of the utility's rights and privileges; and (2) from interference with the utility's property and franchises. (b) In this section, "utility" means a person, company, or corporation engaged in furnishing water, gas, telephone, light, power, or sewage service to the public.