Sec. 22.031. 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.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government
Chapter 22 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type a General-Law Municipality
Section 22.031. Composition of Governing Body; Ward System Optional
Section 22.032. Qualifications of Members of Governing Body
Section 22.033. Governing Body to Judge Election and Qualification of Members
Section 22.034. Initial Election and Term of Office
Section 22.035. Regular Term of Office
Section 22.036. Installation of Governing Body
Section 22.037. Mayor as Presiding Officer; President Pro Tempore
Section 22.040. Change of Wards
Section 22.041. Vacancy on Governing Body Is Created
Section 22.042. Powers and Duties of Mayor
Section 22.043. Petitions and Remonstrances Presented to Governing Body