STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR TEXAS CITIES AND TOWNS

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Texas cities and towns. They are up to date through the conclusion of the 85th regular legislative session.

General Provisions

Types of municipalities in general

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 5 et seq.

Type A general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 6

Type B general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 7

Type C general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government ch. 8

Home rule

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 9

Municipal boundaries

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 41

Annexations

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 43

Extraterritorial jurisdiction

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 42

Ordinances

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 52

Adoption of code of ordinances

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 53

Penalties for ordinance violations

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 54

Enforcement of federal and state immigration laws by local governments

V.T.C.A., Government Code § 752.051 et seq.

Time and place of elections

V.T.C.A., Election Code ch. 41 et seq.

Local Government Records Act

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 201.001 et seq.

Administration and Personnel

Governing body of general-law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 21 et seq.

Duties of mayor in Class A municipality under aldermanic form of government

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 22.042

Aldermanic form of government in type A general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 22

Aldermanic form of government in type B general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 23

Commission form of government in general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 24

City manager form of government in general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 25

Compensation of municipal officers and employees

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 141

Political activities of firefighters and police officers

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 150.001 et seq.

Emergency management

V.T.C.A., Government Code ch. 418

Revenue and Finance

Local debt annual report

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 140.008

Taxation powers of municipalities

V.T.C.A., Tax Code ch. 302

Municipal sales and use taxes

V.T.C.A., Tax Code ch. 321

Municipal finances

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code chs. 101—108

Municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance

V.T.C.A., Tax Code ch. 327

Municipal hotel occupancy taxes

V.T.C.A., Tax Code ch. 351

Audit of municipal finances

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 103

Municipal budget

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 102

Depositories for municipal funds

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 105.

Business Licenses and Regulations

Occupation taxes

V.T.C.A., Tax Code § 302.101

Exhibitions and shows government in type A general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 215.032

Hawkers, peddlers and pawnbrokers in government in type A general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 215.031

Motor vehicle dealers

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 215.002

Sexually oriented business

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 243

Municipal regulation of taxicabs

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 215.004

Type A municipality may regulate cabdrivers and similar occupations

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 215.029

Local regulation of transportation network companies, preempted

V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2402.003

Local regulation of certain honey production operations, preempted

V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 437.0197

Animals

Animals at large in type A general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 215.026

Animal drives in type A general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 215.025

Breeding animals in type A general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 215.027

Dogs

V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ch. 822

Rabies control

V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ch. 826

Health and Safety

Nuisances

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 217 and Health and Salary Code ch. 122

City attorney authority to seek injunction to abate nuisance under alcoholic beverage code

V.T.C.A., Alcoholic Beverage Code § 101.70

Local regulation of sanitation

V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ch. 342

Burglar alarm systems

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code §. 214.191 et seq.

Fireworks in type A general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 342.003

Limited authority to regulate firearms

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001 et seq.

Type A municipality may regulate certain noises

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 217.003(d)

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Preemption of offenses

V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 1.08

Disorderly conduct in type A general law municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 217.003

Weapons

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 229.001 et seq.

Housing discrimination

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 214.903

Juvenile curfew

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code §§ 341.905, 370.002; V.T.C.A., Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 45.059

Vehicles and Traffic

Vehicles and traffic

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code title 7

Powers of local authorities

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 542.202 et seq.

Municipal authority relating to parking

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 601

Municipalities preempted from imposing franchise or regulating operation of automated motor vehicle or system

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.452

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Acquisition

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 273

Parks and playgrounds

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 315

Powers of general-law municipality over streets

V.T.C.A., Transportation Code §§ 311.002, 311.003

Public Services

Housing authorities

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 392

Recreational programs and facilities

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 332

Buildings and Construction

Generally

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 214

Signs

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 216

National flood insurance program

V.T.C.A., Water Code §§ 16.3145, 16.315

Manufactured Housing

Regulation of certain types of housing and buildings, reservation of municipal authority

V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1202.251

Regulation by municipality of mobile and manufactured housing

V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1201.008

Municipalities prohibited from regulating some land used as manufactured home park

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 214.906

Continuation of land use regarding manufactured home communities

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 211.018

Subdivisions

General powers

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 212

Zoning

Powers generally

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 211

Board of adjustment

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 211.008 et seq.

Zoning commission

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 211.007 et seq.

Sign regulations

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 216

Regulation of political signs by municipality

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 216.903

Utilities

Municipal utility systems, general powers

V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 552.001 et seq.

Municipal power regarding sewers and privies

V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 342.002