(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county with a population of more than 2.8 million may not charge a water and sewer utility a fee for the privilege of installing or replacing a water or sewer line in the county’s right-of-way.
(b) This section does not affect a franchise agreement or other contract entered into before September 1, 1995.

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Terms Used In Texas Water Code 13.256

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005