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Texas Local Government Code

§ 54.0155 — EXPEDITED PROCEEDINGS FOR CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS

LG § 54.0155Title 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT · Part D. GENERAL POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES · Ch. 54. ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES · Art. B. MUNICIPAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ORDINANCES

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(a)A court shall expedite any proceeding, including an appeal in accordance with Subsection (b), related to a suit brought under this subchapter for the enforcement of an ordinance adopted by a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more relating to dangerously damaged or deteriorated structures or improvements as described by Section 54.012(6).
(b)An appeal of a suit described by Subsection (a) is governed by the procedures for accelerated appeals in civil cases under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The appellate court shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible delay.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1273 (H.B. 36), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2019.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 54.0155 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.