Interlocal Cooperation Act
Texas · GV · §§ 791.001 to 791.038 · 29 sections
Overview
The Interlocal Cooperation Act lets units of local government and other public agencies jointly exercise powers that each already holds separately, so neighboring jurisdictions can pool funds, personnel, property, and facilities rather than duplicate them. It establishes the mechanics of those arrangements: written agreements for joint or cooperative action that must satisfy stated requirements and be filed, sometimes subject to approval by the state officer or agency responsible for the services involved, plus a simpler option under which one public agency contracts to obtain services from another. Where participants want a lasting institution instead of a contract, the act authorizes creating a separate entity governed by its own board and gives it operating authority — acquiring and improving property, eminent domain, bond financing secured by a lien on revenues, and exemption from certain taxes and liability — balanced by accountability requirements such as annual reporting and audit and by terms governing member withdrawal.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 4 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 405 SW3D 364 - North Central Texas Council of Governments v. MRSW Management, LLC
Sections covered
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.001PURPOSE
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.002SHORT TITLE
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.003DEFINITIONS1 cite
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.004INTERLOCAL CONTRACT; DUAL OFFICE HOLDING
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.005EFFECT OF CHAPTER
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.006LIABILITY IN FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT OR PROVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.011CONTRACTING AUTHORITY; TERMS1 cite
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.012LAW APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTING PARTIES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.013CONTRACT SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.014APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR COUNTIES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.015SUBMISSION OF DISPUTES TO ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.021CONTRACTS FOR REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.022CONTRACTS FOR REGIONAL JAIL FACILITIES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.023CONTRACTS FOR STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACILITIES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.024CONTRACTS FOR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FACILITIES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.025CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASES1 cite
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.026CONTRACTS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES1 cite
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.027EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.028CONTRACTS FOR JOINT PAYMENT OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.029CONTRACTS FOR REGIONAL RECORDS CENTERS
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.030HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITAL SERVICES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.031TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.032CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND REPAIR OF STREETS IN MUNICIPALITIES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.033CONTRACTS TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OR OPERATE FACILITIES ON STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.034INTERLOCAL CONTRACT FOR RELIEF HIGHWAY ROUTE AROUND CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.035CONTRACTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.036REGULATION OF TRAFFIC IN SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.037SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
- Tex. Gov't Code § 791.038CONTRACTS FOR WATER RESEARCH OR PLANNING
Enacted in other states
Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington
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