Tex. Local Government Code § 229.052
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 229.052, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 229.052. APPLICABILITY.
Official statutory text
(a) This subchapter applies to a municipality located in a county any part of which is located within 57 miles of a major astronomical observatory at the McDonald Observatory.
(b) This subchapter does not apply to:
(1) outdoor lighting in existence or under construction on January 1, 2012; or
(2) the installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of outdoor lighting owned or operated by an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code.
(b) This subchapter does not apply to:
(1) outdoor lighting in existence or under construction on January 1, 2012; or
(2) the installation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of outdoor lighting owned or operated by an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code.
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