Tex. Local Government Code § 315.001
MUNICIPAL PARKS OUTSIDE MUNICIPAL LIMITS: CHARGES; CUMULATIVE EFFECT WITH CHARTER PROVISIONS; LIABILITY
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- Tex. Local Government Code § 315.001, MUNICIPAL PARKS OUTSIDE MUNICIPAL LIMITS: CHARGES; CUMULATIVE EFFECT WITH CHARTER PROVISIONS; LIABILITY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/691970
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(a) The governing body of a municipality with a park or playground outside the municipal limits may fix and collect reasonable charges for use of the facilities by the public. All proceeds from the charges shall be used for the support, maintenance, and improvement of the municipal parks and playgrounds.
(b) The provisions of this title relating to the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of parks or playgrounds outside the municipal limits are cumulative of powers provided by a municipal charter, and the municipal charter may provide different powers in that regard.
(c) A municipality that acquires a park or playground outside the municipal limits is not liable for personal injuries resulting from or caused by any defective, unsound, or unsafe condition of the park or playground that results from or is caused by any negligence, want of skill, or lack of care of any governing board, officer, servant, employee, or other person with regard to the construction, management, conduct, or maintenance of the park or playground.