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

Tex. Local Government Code § 180.005: APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  3. SUBTITLE C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
  4. CHAPTER 180. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

(a) In this section, "local government" means a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state.

(b) An appointment to the governing body of a local government shall be made as required by the law applicable to that local government and may be made with the intent to ensure that the governing body is representative of the constituency served by the governing body.

(c) A local government that chooses to implement Subsection (b) shall adopt procedures for the implementation.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 301, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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