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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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Jun 14, 2016 · The Local Government Records Act (LGRA) defines a local government as “a county, including all district and precinct offices of a county, municipality, public school district, appraisal district, or any other special-purpose district or authority” [Local Gov’t Code Sec.201.003(7)].
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 The designations of city, town and village were superseded by Type A, B, and C general-law cities in the code.
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.
The oldest and most basic political subdivisions of Texas are county governments, which run elections, provide public safety, and operate local courts and jails. Every part of Texas belongs to one of the state’s 254 counties.
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There are 254 counties and over 1,200 municipal governments in Texas. Learn how your local government can serve you. See city and county directory. Quick Links. Use the links below to go directly to a service or agency page. Popular Topics. Search county voter registration officials. Find veteran resources by county.
