LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
- TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- TITLE 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
- CHAPTER 5. TYPES OF MUNICIPALITIES IN GENERAL
- CHAPTER 6. TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 7. TYPE B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 8. TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 9. HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 21. GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING GOVERNING BODY OF MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 22. ALDERMANIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 23. ALDERMANIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN TYPE B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 24. COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 25. CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 26. FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 41. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES
- CHAPTER 42. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 43. MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION
- CHAPTER 51. GENERAL POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 52. ADOPTION OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES
- CHAPTER 53. CODE OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES
- CHAPTER 54. ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES
- CHAPTER 61. CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 62. ABOLITION OF MUNICIPALITIES
- TITLE 3. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT
- CHAPTER 71. CREATION OF COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 72. COUNTY BOUNDARIES
- CHAPTER 73. LOCATION OF COUNTY SEAT
- CHAPTER 81. COMMISSIONERS COURT
- CHAPTER 82. COUNTY CLERK
- CHAPTER 83. COUNTY TREASURER
- CHAPTER 84. COUNTY AUDITOR
- CHAPTER 85. SHERIFF
- CHAPTER 86. CONSTABLE
- CHAPTER 87. REMOVAL OF COUNTY OFFICERS FROM OFFICE; FILLING OF VACANCIES
- CHAPTER 88. OFFICIAL BONDS OF CERTAIN COUNTY OFFICERS
- CHAPTER 89. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
- TITLE 4. FINANCES
- CHAPTER 101. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 102. MUNICIPAL BUDGET
- CHAPTER 103. AUDIT OF MUNICIPAL FINANCES
- CHAPTER 104. MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUNDS AND SPECIAL DEPOSITS
- CHAPTER 105. DEPOSITORIES FOR MUNICIPAL FUNDS
- CHAPTER 106. MUNICIPAL CHILD SAFETY TRUST FUND
- CHAPTER 107. OBLIGATIONS FOR CERTAIN LIABILITIES TO PUBLIC PENSION FUNDS OF A MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 108. MUNICIPAL BONDS FOR CERTAIN DEFINED AREAS
- CHAPTER 111. COUNTY BUDGET
- CHAPTER 112. COUNTY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
- CHAPTER 113. MANAGEMENT OF COUNTY MONEY
- CHAPTER 114. COUNTY FINANCIAL REPORTS
- CHAPTER 115. AUDIT OF COUNTY FINANCES
- CHAPTER 116. DEPOSITORIES FOR COUNTY PUBLIC FUNDS
- CHAPTER 117. DEPOSITORIES FOR CERTAIN TRUST FUNDS AND COURT REGISTRY FUNDS
- CHAPTER 118. FEES CHARGED BY COUNTY OFFICERS
- CHAPTER 119. COUNTY GOVERNMENT LIABILITY INSURANCE POOL
- CHAPTER 130. MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 131. DEPOSITORY PROVISIONS AFFECTING FUNDS OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- CHAPTER 132. PAYMENT OF FEES AND OTHER COSTS BY CREDIT CARD OR ELECTRONIC MEANS IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 133. CRIMINAL AND CIVIL FEES PAYABLE TO THE COMPTROLLER
- CHAPTER 140. MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 141. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 142. ASSISTANCE, BENEFITS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 143. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
- CHAPTER 144. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 145. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS
- CHAPTER 146. LOCAL CONTROL OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 147. LOCAL CONTROL OF FIREFIGHTER AND POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE
- CHAPTER 150. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 151. COUNTY EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY
- CHAPTER 152. AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 153. COMPENSATION OF COUNTY OFFICERS ON FEE BASIS
- CHAPTER 154. COMPENSATION OF DISTRICT, COUNTY, AND PRECINCT OFFICERS ON SALARY BASIS
- CHAPTER 155. DEDUCTIONS FROM COMPENSATION OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 156. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 157. ASSISTANCE, BENEFITS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 158. COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE
- CHAPTER 159. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 160. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 161. COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 170. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 171. REGULATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF OFFICERS OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- CHAPTER 172. TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS UNIFORM GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM
- CHAPTER 173. TEMPORARY SALARY PAYMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY
- CHAPTER 174. FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- CHAPTER 175. RIGHT OF EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PURCHASE CONTINUED HEALTH COVERAGE AT RETIREMENT
- CHAPTER 176. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS; PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION
- CHAPTER 177. LIFE, HEALTH, AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AND RETIREES OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
- CHAPTER 178. REMOVAL OF SPECIAL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS
- CHAPTER 180. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- TITLE 6. RECORDS
- CHAPTER 191. GENERAL RECORDS PROVISIONS AFFECTING COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 192. INSTRUMENTS TO BE RECORDED BY COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 193. RECORDING AND INDEXING BY COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 195. ELECTRONIC FILING OF RECORDS WITH AND RECORDING BY COUNTY CLERK
- CHAPTER 201. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 202. DESTRUCTION AND ALIENATION OF RECORDS
- CHAPTER 203. MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF RECORDS
- CHAPTER 204. MICROFILMING OF RECORDS
- CHAPTER 205. ELECTRONIC STORAGE OF RECORDS
- TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
- CHAPTER 211. MUNICIPAL ZONING AUTHORITY
- CHAPTER 212. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
- CHAPTER 213. MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
- CHAPTER 214. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF HOUSING AND OTHER STRUCTURES
- CHAPTER 215. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS
- CHAPTER 216. REGULATION OF SIGNS BY MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 217. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF NUISANCES AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- CHAPTER 229. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 231. COUNTY ZONING AUTHORITY
- CHAPTER 232. COUNTY REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS
- CHAPTER 233. COUNTY REGULATION OF HOUSING AND OTHER STRUCTURES
- CHAPTER 234. COUNTY REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS
- CHAPTER 235. COUNTY REGULATION OF MATTERS RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES AND WEAPONS
- CHAPTER 240. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 241. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY ZONING AUTHORITY AROUND AIRPORTS
- CHAPTER 242. AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITY AND COUNTY TO REGULATE SUBDIVISIONS IN AND OUTSIDE MUNICIPALITY'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
- CHAPTER 243. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY AUTHORITY TO REGULATE SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
- CHAPTER 244. LOCATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND SHELTERS
- CHAPTER 245. ISSUANCE OF LOCAL PERMITS
- CHAPTER 246. CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- CHAPTER 250. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
- TITLE 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY
- CHAPTER 251. MUNICIPAL RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN
- CHAPTER 252. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 253. SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY BY MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 254. ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAND PROPERTY
- CHAPTER 261. COUNTY RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN
- CHAPTER 262. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 263. SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY BY COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 270. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY BY COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 271. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- CHAPTER 272. SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY BY MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- CHAPTER 273. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES BY MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- CHAPTER 280. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY BY MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
- TITLE 9. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
- CHAPTER 281. MUNICIPAL CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITIES
- CHAPTER 282. MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OVER PUBLIC GROUNDS
- CHAPTER 283. MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY USED BY TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER IN MUNICIPALITY
- CHAPTER 291. GENERAL BUILDING PROVISIONS AFFECTING COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 292. AUXILIARY COUNTY BUILDINGS
- CHAPTER 293. COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY ACT
- CHAPTER 301. RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES JOINTLY ESTABLISHED BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 302. ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- CHAPTER 303. PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATIONS
- CHAPTER 304. ENERGY AGGREGATION MEASURES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- CHAPTER 305. MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDING PROVISIONS AFFECTING MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
- TITLE 10. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
- CHAPTER 306. PARK BOARD AND PARK BONDS: MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATION OF MORE THAN 40,000
- CHAPTER 307. USE OF TIDELANDS FOR PARK PURPOSES: GULF COAST MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATION OF 60,000 OR MORE
- CHAPTER 308. MUNICIPAL BANDS
- CHAPTER 309. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 315. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
- CHAPTER 316. COUNTY USE FEES
- CHAPTER 317. ABANDONMENT OF COUNTY PARKS
- CHAPTER 318. HISTORIC PRESERVATION BY COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 319. HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS IN COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 320. PARK BOARD AND PARK BONDS: COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 5,000 OR MORE
- CHAPTER 321. PARKS BOARD AND PARK BONDS: ISLAND PARKS OF COASTAL COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 322. JOINT PARKS BOARD AND PARK BONDS: ADJACENT COUNTIES WITH POPULATIONS OF 350,000 OR MORE
- CHAPTER 323. COUNTY LIBRARIES
- CHAPTER 324. PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT AND PARK BONDS: COUNTIES WITH FRONTAGE ON GUADALUPE AND COMAL RIVERS
- CHAPTER 325. SPORTS FACILITY DISTRICT ESTABLISHED BY COUNTY
- CHAPTER 326. LIBRARY DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 327. ZOOLOGICAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARDS
- CHAPTER 330. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 331. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN PARKS, MUSEUMS, AND HISTORIC SITES
- CHAPTER 332. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
- CHAPTER 333. JOINT MUNICIPAL-COUNTY MUSEUMS
- CHAPTER 334. SPORTS AND COMMUNITY VENUES
- CHAPTER 335. SPORTS AND COMMUNITY VENUE DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 336. MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICTS
- TITLE 11. PUBLIC SAFETY
- CHAPTER 341. MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
- CHAPTER 342. MUNICIPAL FIRE PROTECTION
- CHAPTER 343. MUNICIPAL PROVISION OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
- CHAPTER 344. FIRE CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 351. COUNTY JAILS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- CHAPTER 352. COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION
- CHAPTER 353. COUNTY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SERVICES
- CHAPTER 361. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY AUTHORITY RELATING TO JAILS
- CHAPTER 362. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH COOPERATION OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- CHAPTER 363. CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 370. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- TITLE 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- CHAPTER 371. MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND GROWTH
- CHAPTER 372. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 373. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 373A. HOMESTEAD PRESERVATION DISTRICTS AND REINVESTMENT ZONES
- CHAPTER 374. URBAN RENEWAL IN MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 375. MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS IN GENERAL
- CHAPTER 376. CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
- CHAPTER 377. MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 378. NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE
- CHAPTER 379. NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPACT ZONE
- CHAPTER 379A. MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS
- CHAPTER 379B. DEFENSE BASE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES
- CHAPTER 379C. URBAN LAND BANK DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
- CHAPTER 379D. URBAN LAND BANK PROGRAM IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF 1.9 MILLION OR MORE
- CHAPTER 379E. URBAN LAND BANK PROGRAM
- CHAPTER 380. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- CHAPTER 381. COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
- CHAPTER 382. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 383. COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
- CHAPTER 385. SMITH COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 386. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES
- CHAPTER 387. COUNTY ASSISTANCE DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 391. REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
- CHAPTER 392. HOUSING AUTHORITIES ESTABLISHED BY MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 393. HOUSING COOPERATION AMONG MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- CHAPTER 394. HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATIONS IN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 395. FINANCING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY NEW DEVELOPMENT IN MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
- CHAPTER 397. STRATEGIC PLANNING RELATING TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
- CHAPTER 397A. REGIONAL MILITARY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
- CHAPTER 398. MEASURES TO SUPPORT MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY SPECIAL EVENTS
- CHAPTER 501. PROVISIONS GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS
- CHAPTER 502. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO TYPE A AND TYPE B CORPORATIONS
- CHAPTER 503. TEXAS SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- CHAPTER 504. TYPE A CORPORATIONS
- CHAPTER 505. TYPE B CORPORATIONS
- CHAPTER 506. COUNTY ALLIANCE CORPORATIONS
- CHAPTER 507. SPACEPORT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS
- TITLE 13. WATER AND UTILITIES
- CHAPTER 551. WATER CONTROL BY MUNICIPALITIES
- CHAPTER 552. MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
- CHAPTER 561. WATER CONTROL BY COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 562. COUNTY WATER SUPPLY
- CHAPTER 563. WATER, WASTEWATER, OR SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS IN COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 10,000 OR LESS
- CHAPTER 571. SEAWALLS AND LEVEES IN COASTAL MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
- CHAPTER 572. PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCIES FOR PROVISION OF WATER OR SEWER SERVICE
- CHAPTER 573. AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN COUNTIES AND DISTRICTS TO REGULATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- CHAPTER 580. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY WATER
- TITLE 14. PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION