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Tex. Local Government Code § 5.902

CHANGE IN DESIGNATION FROM TOWN TO CITY

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Tex. Local Government Code § 5.902, CHANGE IN DESIGNATION FROM TOWN TO CITY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/688284
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(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.