2025 Texas Statutes
Water Code
Title 4 - General Law Districts
Chapter 54 - Municipal Utility Districts
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 54.236. Street or Security Lighting

Universal Citation:
TX Water Code § 54.236 (2025)
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Sec. 54.236. STREET OR SECURITY LIGHTING. (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, a district may purchase, install, operate, and maintain street lighting or security lighting within public utility easements or public rights-of-way or property owned by the district.

(b) A district may not issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to pay for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of street or security lighting, except as authorized by Section 54.234 or Subchapter N, Chapter 49.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 30, eff. June 17, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 105 (S.B. 902), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2013.

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