Tex. Local Government Code § 25.027

This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 25.027, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.

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§ 25.027. QUALIFICATIONS OF CITY MANAGER.

Official statutory text

(a) The governing body of the municipality shall appoint the city manager solely on the basis of the person's administrative ability.

(b) The city manager is not required to meet any residency qualifications.

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