Section 22.077 - Removal of Municipal Officers(a) The governing body of the municipality may remove a municipal officer for incompetency, corruption, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after providing the officer with due notice and an opportunity to be heard.(b) If the governing body lacks confidence in a municipal officer appointed by the governing body, the governing body may remove the officer at any time. The removal is effective only if two-thirds of the elected aldermen vote in favor of a resolution declaring the lack of confidence.Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 22.077
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2001. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.