§ 1.02. Form of government.

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The city government provided by this Charter shall be known as the "council-manager government". Pursuant to this Charter and subject only to the limitations imposed by the state constitution, the statutes of the state and by this Charter, all powers of the city shall be vested in an elective council, hereinafter referred to as the "council", which shall in an open and transparent manner, enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies and appoint the city manager, who in turn shall execute the laws and administer the government of the city. All powers of the city shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this Charter, or if the manner not be prescribed, then in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2000-12, 2-14-00/5-6-00; Ord. No. 2013-44, Prop. 7, 8-20-13/11-5-13 ; Ord. No. 2017-45 , § 2(Prop. A), 8-15-17/11-7-17)

State law reference

Home rule form of government, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, § 26.001 et seq.

                    
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