Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 5.902 · Subchapter Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING TYPES OF MUNICIPALITIES
CHANGE IN DESIGNATION FROM TOWN TO CITY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality that was designated as a "town" may change by ordinance its designation to a "city."
(b) A change in designation does not affect the municipality's corporate existence or powers.
(c) Bonds that are voted by a municipality and are unissued before the municipality changes its designation may be issued in the new name of the municipality as designated in the ordinance changing the designation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.5.htm
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