The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Candidates must be a United States citizen; be a qualified voter of the State of Texas; be 21 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment; be a resident of the city for at least 12 months as of the deadline for filing for the office, and use a city residence address for voter registration and driver's license purposes; be a resident of his or her city district for at least six months on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment, for a councilmember representing a single-member district; have not been convicted of a felony for which he or she has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.