Tex. Local Government Code § 351.135
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 351.135, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 351.135. GENERAL POWERS.
Official statutory text
To carry out this subchapter, the district may:
(1) apply for, accept, receive, and administer gifts, grants, loans, and other funds available from any source;
(2) enter into contracts with the federal government and its agencies, this state and its agencies, local governmental entities including the county, and private entities;
(3) conduct, request, and participate in studies, investigations, and research relating to providing a jail facility; and
(4) advise, consult, and cooperate with the federal government and its agencies, the state and its agencies, local governmental entities including the county, and private entities.
(1) apply for, accept, receive, and administer gifts, grants, loans, and other funds available from any source;
(2) enter into contracts with the federal government and its agencies, this state and its agencies, local governmental entities including the county, and private entities;
(3) conduct, request, and participate in studies, investigations, and research relating to providing a jail facility; and
(4) advise, consult, and cooperate with the federal government and its agencies, the state and its agencies, local governmental entities including the county, and private entities.
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