Texas § TN.311.053 - CLOSING STREET FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES IN GENERAL-LAW OR SPECIAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
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§ TN.311.053. CLOSING STREET FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES IN GENERAL-LAW OR SPECIAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
CLOSING STREET FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES IN GENERAL-LAW OR SPECIAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. The governing body of a general-law municipality or special-law municipality may close temporarily or permanently any part of a street or alley for the exclusive use by a railroad company or other corporation having the right of eminent domain or may ratify an ordinance closing a street or alley for that purpose if: (1) the municipality operates under a municipal charter that authorizes the governing body to take that action; or (2) a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality voting at an election on the question approve the grant of authority to the governing body. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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