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Texas Local Government Code - Chapter 9 Home-Rule MunicipalityLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Local Government Code > Texas Local Government Code - Chapter 9 Home-Rule Municipality Sponsored LinksThis chapter applies to the adoption or amendment of a municipal charter by a municipality authorized to do so by Article XI, Section 5, of ... (a) The governing body of the municipality may, by an ordinance adopted by at least a two-thirds vote of its membership, order an election by ... (a) The charter prepared by the charter commission shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the municipality at an election to be held on ... (a) The governing body of a municipality on its own motion may submit a proposed charter amendment to the municipality's qualified voters for their approval ... (a) A proposed charter for a municipality or a proposed amendment to a municipality's charter is adopted if it is approved by a majority of ... This chapter does not prevent the voters at an election to adopt a charter or an amendment to a charter from electing at the same ... (a) As soon as practicable after a municipality adopts a charter or charter amendment, the mayor or chief executive officer of the municipality shall certify ... (a) The secretary or other officer of a municipality performing functions similar to those of a secretary shall record in the secretary's or other officer's ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |