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(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a municipality may not prohibit, regulate, or charge for the installation or collocation of network nodes in a public right-of-way.
(b) A municipality may not directly or indirectly require, as a condition for issuing a permit required under this chapter, that the applicant perform services unrelated to the installation or collocation for which the permit is sought, including in-kind contributions such as reserving fiber, conduit, or pole space for the municipality.
(c) A municipality may not institute a moratorium, in whole or in part, express or de facto, on:
(1) filing, receiving, or processing applications; or
(2) issuing permits or other approvals, if any, for the installation of network nodes or node support poles.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 284.151. Prohibition of Certain Municipal Actions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-284-151/
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