Tex. Local Government Code § 26.046
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 26.046, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 26.046.
Official statutory text
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.
(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.
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