Tex. Transp. Code § 311.071 : TRANSPORTATION CODE — ROADWAYS — MUNICIPAL STREETS — GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL STREETS — FRANCHISE TO USE STREETS IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY — Authority to Grant Franchise
(a) The governing body of a home-rule municipality by ordinance may grant to a person a franchise to use or occupy a public street or alley of the municipality.
(b) The authority to grant a franchise is the exclusive authority of the governing body.