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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 141.001: ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  3. SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  4. CHAPTER 141. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. COMPENSATION, EXPENSES, AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

(a) On or before January 1 preceding a regular municipal election, the governing body of a Type A general-law municipality shall set:

(1) the salary and any fees of office of the mayor to be elected at that election, if the office of mayor is to be filled at the election;

(2) the compensation of each other elected officer to be elected at that election; and

(3) the compensation of each officer appointed by the governing body.

(b) An officer's compensation set under this section may not be changed during the term for which the officer is elected or appointed.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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