Sec. 26.046. SIZE OF GOVERNING BODY: CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) This section applies only to a municipality with a population of 1.1 million or more that elects each member of its governing body other than the mayor from fewer than 14 single-member districts.
(b) Notwithstanding a charter provision to the contrary, the municipality may provide by ordinance for the number of districts used to elect members to the municipality's governing body. The ordinance may not provide for more than 14 districts.
(c) This section does not affect a mayor who, under a charter provision, is elected in a municipality at large.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1179, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government
Chapter 26 - Form of Government in Home-Rule Municipality
Subchapter C. Municipal Officers
Section 26.041. Creation of Municipal Offices
Section 26.042. Date for Election of Officers
Section 26.044. Election From Single-Member and At-Large Districts; Limitation on Years of Service
Section 26.045. Filling Vacancy on Governing Body of Municipality With Population of 1
Section 26.046. Size of Governing Body: Certain Municipalities