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To exercise authority under this subchapter, a municipality must:
(1) have all or a major part of its territory in a county with a population of more than 25,000; or
(2) be located in a county in which at least 60 percent of the total area is regularly covered by water and in which is located the majority of the total area of a wildlife refuge for species of wildlife on the federal endangered species list.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 552.061. Application of Subchapter to Certain Municipalities - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-552-061/
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