Franchises

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. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.