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Texas Statutes, Title LG

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Title LG, Local Government Code

236 chapters · 5,326 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title LG5,326 Ch 143, Municipal Civil Service For Firefigh…154 Ch 232, County Regulation of Subdivisions127 Ch 43, Municipal Annexation112 Ch 212, Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions…111 Ch 501, Provisions Governing Development Cor…106 Ch 351, County Jails and Law Enforcement104 Ch 334, Sports and Community Venues103 Ch 375, Municipal Management Districts In Ge…103 Ch 231, County Zoning Authority102 Ch 214, Municipal Regulation of Housing and …82 Ch 271, Purchasing and Contracting Authority…82 Ch 552, Municipal Utilities77 Ch 142, Assistance, Benefits, and Working Co…70 Ch 392, Housing Authorities Established By M…67

10 sections·Filtered byTitle LG✕Ch 61✕

Tex. Local Government Code § 61.001 Authority To Consolidate
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Sec. 61.001. AUTHORITY TO CONSOLIDATE. The following municipalities may consolidate under one government in the manner provided by this chapter: (1) two or more contiguous municipalities in the same county; or (2) two noncontiguous municipalities located in the same county if: (A…
Tex. Local Government Code § 61.002 Consolidation Election
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Sec. 61.002. CONSOLIDATION ELECTION. A consolidation of municipalities under this chapter must be approved at an election ordered and held for that purpose. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Tex. Local Government Code § 61.003 Petitions To Consolidate; Election Orders
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Sec. 61.003. PETITIONS TO CONSOLIDATE; ELECTION ORDERS. (a) If at least 100 qualified voters of each of two or more municipalities petition the governing bodies of their respective municipalities to order a consolidation election, the governing body of each municipality may order…
Tex. Local Government Code § 61.004 Sequence of Elections; Election Dates

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Sec. 61.004. SEQUENCE OF ELECTIONS; ELECTION DATES. (a) The municipality having the smallest population among the municipalities voting on the consolidation issue shall hold the first consolidation election. The governing body of a municipality holding an election shall order the…

Tex. Local Government Code § 61.005 Conduct of Election

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Sec. 61.005. CONDUCT OF ELECTION. A consolidation election shall be conducted under the ordinances of the municipality holding the election and in conformity with the laws of this state. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Tex. Local Government Code § 61.006 Approval and Registration of Consolidation

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Sec. 61.006. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF CONSOLIDATION. (a) If a majority of the votes received in the consolidation election in each municipality favor consolidation, the election returns shall be recorded in the records of the respective municipalities. (b) The consolidation i…

Tex. Local Government Code § 61.007 Certification of Consolidation

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Sec. 61.007. CERTIFICATION OF CONSOLIDATION. If a majority of the votes received in each municipality favor consolidation, as soon as practicable after the returns are made, the mayor or chief executive officer in each municipality shall certify to the secretary of state an authe…

Tex. Local Government Code § 61.008 Effect of Consolidation

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Sec. 61.008. EFFECT OF CONSOLIDATION. In a consolidation under this chapter, the smaller municipalities: (1) adopt the charter, ordinances, and, unless otherwise provided at the time of the consolidation, the name of the largest municipality; (2) are included in the territory of …

Tex. Local Government Code § 61.009 Merger of Consolidated Municipalities

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Sec. 61.009. MERGER OF CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPALITIES. (a) After a consolidation is effective, the records, public property, money, credits, accounts, and all other assets of the smaller of the consolidated municipalities shall be turned over to the officers of the largest municipal…

Tex. Local Government Code § 61.010 Interval Between Elections

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Sec. 61.010. INTERVAL BETWEEN ELECTIONS. If a majority of the votes in a consolidation election in any municipality do not favor consolidation, another consolidation election involving the same municipalities may not be held within two years after the date the consolidation propo…