Tex. Local Government Code § 273.007
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 273.007, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 273.007. USE; CHARGE FOR USE.
Official statutory text
(a) A municipality or other governmental entity acquiring property or making improvements to property under this chapter may make and enforce rules governing the use of the property and improvements as the municipality or other governmental entity may determine by ordinance.
(b) A municipality acquiring property or making improvements to property under this chapter may fix a reasonable charge for the use of the property or improvements as determined by the governing body of the municipality. If the property has been jointly acquired, the charge may be fixed by mutual agreement of the governing body of the municipality and other governmental entity.
(b) A municipality acquiring property or making improvements to property under this chapter may fix a reasonable charge for the use of the property or improvements as determined by the governing body of the municipality. If the property has been jointly acquired, the charge may be fixed by mutual agreement of the governing body of the municipality and other governmental entity.
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