Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 22.077. REMOVAL OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. (a) The governing body of the municipality may remove a municipal officer for incompetency, corruption, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after providing the officer with due notice and an opportunity to be heard. (b) If the governin…

Sec. 23.001. CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO TYPE B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. This chapter applies only to a Type B general-law municipality. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 23.002. FILLING VACANCY IN MUNICIPAL OFFICE. (a) The aldermen on the governing body of the municipality shall fill any vacancy that occurs in an office created by this chapter or created under this chapter by the governing body unless an election to fill the vacancy is requi…

Sec. 23.021. INITIAL ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY AND MARSHAL. Immediately after the municipality has incorporated, the county judge of the county in which the municipality is located shall order an election for a mayor, five aldermen, and a marshal. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, …

Sec. 23.022. INITIAL MAYOR. Immediately after election returns for the initial election for municipal officers have been made, the county judge shall commission the candidate who received the highest number of votes for the office of mayor. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, …

Sec. 23.023. REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION. (a) After the initial election, the election for the mayor, aldermen, and marshal shall be held annually, except as otherwise provided by law, on an authorized uniform election date as provided by Chapter 41, Election Code. (b) The mayor, or …

Sec. 23.024. QUALIFICATIONS OF GOVERNING BODY AND MARSHAL; BOND FOR MARSHAL. (a) To be eligible for the office of mayor, alderman, or marshal of the municipality, a person must be a qualified voter in the municipality and must have resided within the municipal limits for at least…

Sec. 23.025. INITIAL TERM OF OFFICE. The mayor, aldermen, and marshal elected at the initial election under Section 23.021 hold office until their successors have been duly elected at the following annual municipal election and have qualified. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. …

Sec. 23.026. REGULAR TERM OF OFFICE. (a) The mayor, aldermen, and marshal of the municipality are elected for a term of one year unless a longer term is established under Subsection (b) or under Article XI, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution. (b) In lieu of one-year terms of o…

Sec. 23.027. PRESIDENT; PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. (a) The mayor is the president of the governing body of the municipality. (b) At the first meeting of each new governing body or as soon as practicable, the governing body shall elect one alderman to serve as president pro tempore fo…

Sec. 23.028. QUORUM. (a) The mayor and three aldermen constitute a quorum. (b) If the mayor is absent, four aldermen constitute a quorum. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 23.029. ABOLITION OF OFFICE OF MARSHAL. The governing body of a municipality with a population of less than 5,000 by ordinance may abolish the office of marshal and, by the same ordinance, confer the duties of the office on a municipal police officer appointed as the governi…

Sec. 23.051. OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. The governing body of the municipality may appoint officers, other than the mayor, aldermen, or marshal, as necessary to carry out the municipality's functions under this code. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 23.052. DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS; BOND. (a) The governing body of the municipality may prescribe the duties of the officers it appoints under this subchapter. (b) The governing body shall prescribe the bonds and security that an appointed municipal officer must execute. …

Sec. 23.053. REMOVAL OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. The governing body of the municipality may dismiss at any time the officers that it appoints under this subchapter and may appoint others in their places. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 24.001. CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. This chapter applies only to a Type C general-law municipality. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. SUBCHAPTER B. GOVERNING BODY

Sec. 24.021. INITIAL ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY OF COMMUNITY INCORPORATING AS TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY; INITIAL TERM. (a) At the election at which a community votes to incorporate as a Type C general-law municipality, a mayor and two commissioners must be elected. (b) The …

Sec. 24.022. INITIAL ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY OF MUNICIPALITY CHANGING TO TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY; INITIAL TERM. (a) The mayor of a municipality that votes to change to a Type C general-law municipality continues to hold office for the term for which the mayor was elect…

Sec. 24.023. REGULAR TERM OF OFFICE; REGULAR ELECTION DATE. (a) The mayor and commissioners of the municipality serve for a term of two years unless a longer term is established under Article XI, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution. (b) The election for mayor and commissioners …

Sec. 24.024. BOND OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS. (a) The mayor and each commissioner of the municipality must execute a bond. The bond must be: (1) in the amount of $3,000; (2) conditioned that the mayor or commissioner will faithfully perform the duties of the office; (3) payable t…

Sec. 24.025. MEETINGS. (a) The governing body of the municipality shall hold at least one regular monthly meeting. (b) The mayor or two commissioners may call special meetings as necessary to attend to municipal business. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 24.026. FILLING VACANCY ON GOVERNING BODY. (a) If the mayor or commissioner of a municipality dies or resigns, the other members of the governing body of the municipality shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. A person serving as a member of the governing body is not, b…

Sec. 24.051. OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS; DUTIES. (a) The governing body of the municipality may appoint a municipal attorney and other officers that the governing body considers necessary. (b) The governing body may define the duties of the officers. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, …

Sec. 24.052. CLERK AND TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR; BOND; POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The governing body of the municipality shall appoint a competent person as clerk of the municipality. The clerk is also the tax assessor-collector of the municipality. (b) Before beginning to perform the …

Sec. 24.053. ABOLITION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICE; DISCHARGE OF OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. At any time, the governing body of the municipality may abolish an office that it creates and may discharge an officer, clerk, or employee that it appoints. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. S…

Sec. 24.071. CHANGE FROM COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO ANOTHER FORM. (a) A Type C general-law municipality operating under the commission form of government may adopt the aldermanic form of government provided by Chapter 22 or may adopt any other lawful form of government by m…

Sec. 25.001. CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF LESS THAN 5,000. This chapter applies only to a general-law municipality with a population of less than 5,000. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. SUBCHAPTER B. CITY MANAGER

Sec. 25.021. ADOPTION OF CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT. The municipality, by first holding an election on the question, may adopt the city manager form of government. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.022. PETITION. (a) The residents of the municipality may file a petition with the clerk of the municipality requesting the mayor to call a special election to determine whether the municipality shall adopt the city manager form of government. (b) The petition must be sign…

Sec. 25.023. PROCLAMATION ORDERING ELECTION. (a) Within 10 days after the date a petition is filed, the mayor of the municipality shall issue a proclamation ordering a special election. (b) The proclamation must state that the election is ordered to determine whether the municipa…

Sec. 25.024. NOTICE OF ELECTION. A copy of the proclamation must be posted in at least five conspicuous places in the municipality for at least the 10 days preceding election day. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.025. ELECTION; ADOPTION. (a) After a petition is filed, an election to consider the adoption of the city manager form of government must be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that occurs after the date the petition is filed …

Sec. 25.026. APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER. If the city manager form of government is adopted, the governing body of the municipality shall appoint a city manager within 60 days after the election day and by ordinance shall set the manager's salary. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, S…

Sec. 25.027. QUALIFICATIONS OF CITY MANAGER. (a) The governing body of the municipality shall appoint the city manager solely on the basis of the person's administrative ability. (b) The city manager is not required to meet any residency qualifications. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. …

Sec. 25.028. TERM OF OFFICE. The city manager is appointed by and serves at the will of the governing body of the municipality. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.029. POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER; BOND. (a) The city manager shall administer the municipal business and the governing body of the municipality shall ensure that the administration is efficient. (b) The governing body by ordinance may delegate to the city manager an…

Sec. 25.051. OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. (a) After a municipality adopts the city manager form of government under this chapter, all municipal officers, except members of the governing body of the municipality, shall be appointed as provided by ordinance. However, an elected office…

Sec. 25.071. ABANDONING CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT. (a) A municipality may abandon the city manager form of government at any time as provided by this section. (b) A petition requesting the mayor of the municipality to order a special election to abandon the city manager for…

Sec. 25.072. DUTIES OF GOVERNING BODY IF CITY MANAGER FORM IS ABANDONED. (a) If a majority of votes cast at an election under this subchapter are for abandoning the city manager form of government, the governing body of the municipality shall discharge the city manager within 60 …

Sec. 26.001. CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY. This chapter applies only to a home-rule municipality. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. SUBCHAPTER B. FORM OF GOVERNMENT

Sec. 26.021. FORM OF GOVERNMENT. The municipality may adopt and operate under any form of government, including the aldermanic or commission form. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. SUBCHAPTER C. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

Sec. 26.041. CREATION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES. The municipality may: (1) create offices; (2) determine the method for selecting officers; and (3) prescribe the qualifications, duties, and tenure of office for officers. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 26.042. DATE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The governing body of the municipality may set the date of election for municipal officers in accordance with applicable provisions of the Election Code. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 26.043. FILLING VACANCY IN ELECTIVE OFFICE IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF 384,000 OR MORE. (a) If a vacancy occurs in an elective office of a municipality with a population of 384,000 or more and if the charter of the municipality does not provide for the filling of the …

Sec. 26.044. ELECTION FROM SINGLE-MEMBER AND AT-LARGE DISTRICTS; LIMITATION ON YEARS OF SERVICE. (a) The governing body of a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more must consist of one mayor elected at large, 16 members elected from single-member districts, and six …

Sec. 26.045. FILLING VACANCY ON GOVERNING BODY OF MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF 1.5 MILLION OR MORE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a vacancy occurs on the governing body of a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more and more than 270 days remain befo…