§ 5.901 Territorial Requirements for Incorporation as General-Law Municipality
§ 5.902 Change in Designation From Town to City
§ 5.903 Charter Amendments by Special-Law Municipality Incorporated Before June 30, 1881
§ 5.904 Municipality Not Governed by Corporate Law
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code Chapter 5 > Subchapter Z - Miscellaneous Provisions Affecting Types of Municipalities

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • General-law municipality: means a municipality designated by Chapter 5 as a Type A general-law municipality, Type B general-law municipality, or Type C general-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.