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Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Section 6.002. Cities Exempt From Security For Court Costs

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§ 6.002. CITIES EXEMPT FROM SECURITY FOR COURT 
COSTS.  (a) Security for costs may not be required of an 
incorporated city or town of this state in an action, suit, or 
proceeding.
	(b)  A municipality may institute and prosecute suits 
without giving security for cost and may appeal from judgment 
without giving supersedeas or cost bond.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended 
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 
2001, 77th Leg., ch. 625, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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