Texas Utilities Code

§ 121.202 — MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY AUTHORITY

UT § 121.202Title 3. GAS REGULATION · Part B. REGULATION OF TRANSPORTATION AND USE · Ch. 121. GAS PIPELINES · Art. E. PIPELINE SAFETY

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(a)A municipality or a county may not adopt or enforce an ordinance that establishes a safety standard or practice applicable to a facility that is regulated under this subchapter, another state law, or a federal law.

(b)Except as provided by Subsection (a) and by Section 121.2025, this subchapter does not reduce, limit, or impair:

(1)a power vested by law in:

(A)a county in relation to a county road; or

(B)a municipality; or

(2)the ability of a municipality to:

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 530 (H.B. 951), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 720 (S.B. 480), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.