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Local Government Code §22.031

In force on Apr 01, 2020 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

COMPOSITION OF GOVERNING BODY; WARD SYSTEM OPTIONAL

(a) If the municipality is divided into wards, the governing body of the municipality consists of a mayor who is elected by the qualified voters of the municipality and of two aldermen from each ward who are elected by the qualified voters of the ward. (b) If the municipality is not divided into wards, the governing body consists of a mayor and five aldermen who are elected by the qualified voters of the municipality, and the provisions of this subchapter relating to proceedings in a ward apply to the whole municipality.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0334 (Apr 01, 2020): Whether article II, section 1 of the Texas Constitution, relating to the separation of powers, applies to municipal government and the management of personnel
KP-0061 (Aug 07, 2015): Majority vote requirement to remove a municipal officer under section 22.077 of the Local Government . Code and related questions

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