Sec. 15.0151. CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. (a) Except as provided by a law not contained in this chapter, an action against a political subdivision that is located in a county with a population of 100,000 or less shall be brought in the county in which the political subdivision is located. If the political subdivision is located in more than one county and the population of each county is 100,000 or less, the action shall be brought in any county in which the political subdivision is located.
(b) In this section, "political subdivision" means a governmental entity in this state, other than a county, that is not a state agency. The term includes a municipality, school or junior college district, hospital district, or any other special purpose district or authority.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 733, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Section 15.0115. Landlord-Tenant
Section 15.012. Injunction Against Suit
Section 15.013. Injunction Against Execution of Judgment
Section 15.014. Head of State Department
Section 15.0151. Certain Political Subdivisions
Section 15.016. Other Mandatory Venue
Section 15.017. Libel, Slander, or Invasion of Privacy
Section 15.018. Federal Employers' Liability Act
Section 15.019. Inmate Litigation
Section 15.020. Major Transactions: Specification of Venue by Agreement