Tex. Local Government Code § 24.071
CHANGE FROM COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO ANOTHER FORM
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- Tex. Local Government Code § 24.071, CHANGE FROM COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO ANOTHER FORM, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/688428
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(a) A Type C general-law municipality operating under the commission form of government may adopt the aldermanic form of government provided by Chapter 22 or may adopt any other lawful form of government by majority vote at an election ordered and held for that purpose.
(b) An election to consider changing from the commission form of government to another form of government must be ordered and held as provided by the provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 8, relating to an election to change to a Type C general-law municipality.
(c) If a Type C general-law municipality adopts the aldermanic form of government, the mayor and two commissioners holding office immediately before the election continue to hold office as mayor and aldermen for the remainder of their terms.