Sec. 23.027. PRESIDENT; PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. (a) The mayor is the president of the governing body of the municipality.
(b) At the first meeting of each new governing body or as soon as practicable, the governing body shall elect one alderman to serve as president pro tempore for a term of one year. The president pro tempore performs the duties of the mayor if the mayor fails, is unable, or refuses to act.
(c) If the mayor and president pro tempore are absent from a meeting, the aldermen present at the meeting may appoint any alderman to act as the presiding officer if a quorum is present.
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 23 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type B General-Law Municipality
Subchapter B. Governing Body and Marshal
Section 23.021. Initial Election of Governing Body and Marshal
Section 23.023. Regular Annual Election
Section 23.024. Qualifications of Governing Body and Marshal; Bond for Marshal
Section 23.025. Initial Term of Office
Section 23.026. Regular Term of Office