Sec. 5.902. CHANGE IN DESIGNATION FROM TOWN TO CITY. (a) The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality that was designated as a "town" may change by ordinance its designation to a "city."
(b) A change in designation does not affect the municipality's corporate existence or powers.
(c) Bonds that are voted by a municipality and are unissued before the municipality changes its designation may be issued in the new name of the municipality as designated in the ordinance changing the designation.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle A - Types of Municipalities
Chapter 5 - Types of Municipalities in General
Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions Affecting Types of Municipalities
Section 5.901. Territorial Requirements for Incorporation as General-Law Municipality
Section 5.902. Change in Designation From Town to City
Section 5.903. Charter Amendments by Special-Law Municipality Incorporated Before June 30, 1881