Sec. 182.026.  SUBCHAPTER NOT APPLICABLE.  (a)  This subchapter does not apply to a utility company owned and operated by a city, town, county, water improvement district, or conservation district.
(b)  This subchapter does not:
(1)  affect collection of ad valorem taxes;  or
(2)  impair or alter a provision of a contract, agreement, or franchise made between a city and a public utility company relating to a payment made to the city.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1716, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 5.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 5, Sec. 17.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.