Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 5.005

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 5.005 - Special-Law Municipality

(a) A municipality is a special-law municipality if it operates under a municipal charter granted by a local law enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Texas or by the legislature.

(b) A special-law municipality that has amended its municipal charter as authorized by Article XI, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution is also a home-rule municipality.

Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 5.005

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.