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    TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
    CHAPTER 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 GENERAL–LAW 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 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 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
    CHAPTER 144. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
    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 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 174. FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
    CHAPTER 175. RIGHT OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO PURCHASE CONTINUED HEALTH COVERAGE AT RETIREMENT
    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. AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES TO ESTABLISH BUILDING LINES
    CHAPTER 214. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF STRUCTURES
    CHAPTER 215. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
    CHAPTER 216. REGULATION OF SIGNS BY MUNICIPALITIES
    CHAPTER 217. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF NUISANCES AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT
    CHAPTER 218. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS
    CHAPTER 219. MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
    CHAPTER 230. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES
    CHAPTER 231. COUNTY ZONING AUTHORITY
    CHAPTER 232. COUNTY REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS
    CHAPTER 233. AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES TO ESTABLISH BUILDING AND SET–BACK LINES
    CHAPTER 234. COUNTY REGULATION OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING NEAR OBSERVATORIES
    CHAPTER 235. COUNTY FIRE CODE IN UNINCORPORATED AREA
    CHAPTER 236. REGULATION OF EXPLOSIVES BY COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
    CHAPTER 237. COUNTY REGULATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS
    CHAPTER 238. COUNTY REGULATION OF CERTAIN OUTDOOR BUSINESSES
    CHAPTER 239. COUNTY REGULATION OF STRUCTURES
    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 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 CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
    CHAPTER 303. PUBLIC FACILITY CORPORATIONS
    CHAPTER 303. 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 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 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
    TITLE 11. PUBLIC SAFETY
    CHAPTER 341. MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
    CHAPTER 342. MUNICIPAL FIRE PROTECTION
    CHAPTER 343. MUNICIPAL PROVISION OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
    CHAPTER 351. COUNTY JAILS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
    CHAPTER 352. COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION
    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
    CHAPTER 373. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN MUNICIPALITIES
    CHAPTER 374. URBAN RENEWAL IN MUNICIPALITIES
    CHAPTER 375. MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS IN GENERAL
    CHAPTER 376. SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
    CHAPTER 377. MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
    CHAPTER 378. NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE
    CHAPTER 378. DEFENSE BASE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES
    CHAPTER 380. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
    CHAPTER 381. COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
    CHAPTER 383. COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
    CHAPTER 384. COUNTY ASSISTANCE DISTRICT
    CHAPTER 384. SOUTHEAST TEXAS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 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 396. REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES CREATED BY MORE THAN ONE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
    TITLE 13. WATER AND UTILITIES
    CHAPTER 401. WATER CONTROL BY MUNICIPALITIES
    CHAPTER 402. MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
    CHAPTER 411. WATER CONTROL BY COUNTIES
    CHAPTER 412. COUNTY WATER SUPPLY
    CHAPTER 413. WATER, WASTEWATER, OR SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS IN COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 10,000 OR LESS
    CHAPTER 421. SEAWALLS AND LEVEES IN COASTAL MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
    CHAPTER 422. PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCIES FOR PROVISION OF WATER OR SEWER SERVICE
    CHAPTER 422. AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN COUNTIES AND DISTRICTS TO REGULATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 430. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY WATER
    TITLE 14. PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
    CHAPTER 431. MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY RELATING TO PARKING
    CHAPTER 445. MISCELLANEOUS PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION PROVISIONS AFFECTING COUNTIES
    

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