Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 25.051 · Subchapter C. OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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 officer serving at the time of the adoption of the city manager form of government may continue to serve until the expiration of the officer's term.
(b) This chapter does not limit the authority of the governing body of a general-law municipality to appoint and prescribe the powers and duties of a municipal officer or employee under Chapter 22, 23, or 24.
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History
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1185, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2003.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.25.htm
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