Tex. Gov't Code Section 791.037
Solid Waste Disposal Services in Certain Counties

(a)

In this section, “solid waste” has the meaning assigned by Section 361.003 (Definitions), Health and Safety Code.

(b)

This section applies only to a county with a population of more than 1.7 million in which more than 70 percent of the population resides in a single municipality.

(c)

A county may contract with a municipality to provide, directly or through a contract with another entity, a mandatory program under Section 364.034 (Solid Waste Disposal Service; Fees), Health and Safety Code, for solid waste disposal services in an area of the county located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality if the municipality does not provide solid waste disposal services in that area.

(d)

A contract under this section must include provisions regarding the termination of the county’s provision of service on the occurrence of certain contingencies, including the annexation of the area covered by the contract by the municipality or the provision of service to the area by the municipality.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1229), Sec. 4, eff. May 22, 2017.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 791.037 — Solid Waste Disposal Services in Certain Counties, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.791.htm#791.037 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

791.001
Purpose 791.002
Short Title 791.003
Definitions 791.004
Interlocal Contract 791.005
Effect of Chapter 791.006
Liability in Fire Protection Contract or Provision of Law Enforcement Services 791.011
Contracting Authority 791.012
Law Applicable to Contracting Parties 791.013
Contract Supervision and Administration 791.014
Approval Requirement for Counties 791.015
Submission of Disputes to Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures 791.021
Contracts for Regional Correctional Facilities 791.022
Contracts for Regional Jail Facilities 791.023
Contracts for State Criminal Justice Facilities 791.024
Contracts for Community Corrections Facilities 791.025
Contracts for Purchases 791.026
Contracts for Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Facilities 791.027
Emergency Assistance 791.028
Contracts for Joint Payment of Road Construction and Improvements 791.029
Contracts for Regional Records Centers 791.030
Health Care and Hospital Services 791.031
Transportation Infrastructure 791.032
Construction, Improvement, and Repair of Streets in Municipalities 791.033
Contracts to Construct, Maintain, or Operate Facilities on State Highway System 791.034
Interlocal Contract for Relief Highway Route Around Certain Municipalities 791.035
Contracts with Institutions of Higher Education or University Systems 791.036
Regulation of Traffic in Special Districts 791.037
Solid Waste Disposal Services in Certain Counties

Accessed:
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§ 791.037’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 791.037 — Solid Waste Disposal Services in Certain Counties, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.791.htm#791.037 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).