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Local Government Code §1.002

In force on Nov 09, 2026 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

CONSTRUCTION OF CODE

The Code Construction Act (Chapter 311 of the Government Code) applies to the construction of each provision in this code except as otherwise expressly provided by this code.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1987 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0537 (Sep 30, 2026): Whether a Type A general law city may accept a donation of property, including money, for municipal purposes
KP-0428 (Jul 20, 2022): Whether the City’s employment of an attorney who is the son-in-law of the city manager constitutes a conflict-of-interest under chapter 176 of the Local Government Code or the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
JM-0846: Whether a provision of Beaumont, Texas 77704 the city charter of the city of Groves is consistent with article 988b, V.T.C.S.

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