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1. en.wikipedia.org › List_of_municipalities_in_TexasList of municipalities in Texas - Wikipedia

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   The types of municipalities in Texas are defined in the Local Government Code, which was codified in 1987. The designations of city, town and village were superseded by Type A, B, and C general-law cities in the code.

2. www.ilrc.org › sites › defaultUNDERSTANDING CITY GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES IN TEXAS - ILRC

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   There are two major forms of city government in Texas: (1) Mayor-Council and (2) Council-Manager. The Mayor-Council category can be even further broken down to strong-mayor versus weak-mayor. The difference between the forms is the authority of the Mayor, City Council, and the City Manager.

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3. statutes.capitol.texas.gov › Docs › LGCHAPTER 5. TYPES OF MUNICIPALITIES IN GENERAL

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   A municipality is a Type A general-law municipality if it: (1) has incorporated as a Type A general-law municipality under Subchapter A of Chapter 6 and has not acted to change to another type of municipality; (2) has changed to a Type A general-law municipality under Subchapter B of Chapter 6 and has not acted to change to another type of ...

4. statutes.capitol.texas.gov › Docs › LGCHAPTER 41. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES - Texas Constitution and ...

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   BOUNDARY SURVEY IN GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES. (a) Immediately after the members of the governing body of a newly incorporated general-law municipality qualify for office, the governing body shall adopt an ordinance requiring a survey of the boundaries of the municipality to be made.

5. socialsci.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Political10.2: Municipal (City) Government - Social Sci LibreTexts

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   Nov 20, 2021 · Cities are incorporated communities, established by law as a city. Before 1836, there were no incorporated cities in Texas. After Texas became a republic in 1836, the Texas Congress began incorporating cities in Texas. The first city incorporated was Nacogdoches approved June 5, 1837.

6. www.tsl.texas.gov › ref › citychartersTexas City Charter Research | TSLAC

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   Jul 13, 2023 · City charters and amendments to charters can sometimes include local codes and ordinances. The Texas State Law Library guide to “Municipal Ordinances” includes additional resources to consider and links to third-party services that publish local codes and ordinances online.

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   What is a municipality in Texas?

   • A municipality, also called a city, is a local unit of government in Texas. The largest municipalities in Texas are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, and El Paso. Municipalities provide certain public services like police, fire, and utilities, and they may levy taxes to pay for these services.

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   What are the different types of municipalities in Texas?

   • In Texas law, there are three types of municipality: general-law, home-rule, or special-law. General-law municipalities operate under powers given to them by the state, while home-rule municipalities also operate under a city charter.

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   What type of government does a Texas City have?

   • General-law municipalities have different options for their forms of government, depending on population size and type (Types A, B and C are described in the Texas Local Government Code). Thus, if the city is a general-law city, refer to the Texas Local Government Code for more information about the city structure.

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   What are the largest cities in Texas?

   • The largest municipalities in Texas are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, and El Paso. Municipalities provide certain public services like police, fire, and utilities, and they may levy taxes to pay for these services. Municipalities have the power to adopt ordinances governing certain matters.

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   What is a general-law municipality in Texas?

   • General-law municipality: operates under state law. Must have between 201 and 9,999 inhabitants at time of application for incorporation. Another key distinction is between the mayor-council form of municipal government and the council-manager form. Municipalities of both types are found in Texas.

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   When did Texas become a city?

   • Cities are incorporated communities, established by law as a city. Before 1836, there were no incorporated cities in Texas. After Texas became a republic in 1836, the Texas Congress began incorporating cities in Texas. The first city incorporated was Nacogdoches approved June 5, 1837.

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8. texapedia.info › local-government › municipalitiesMunicipalities of Texas - Texapedia

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   A municipality, also called a city, is a local unit of government in Texas. The largest municipalities in Texas are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, and El Paso.