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Constitutional Law - Texas; Municipalities; Public Utilities

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Texas Attorney General Opinion

City charter - only qualified voters of a city may vote in an election to amend a|Municipally owned utility and establishment of board member qualifications, which can include out-of-city representation. Under Local Government Code chapter 552.122, a city has authority to adopt an ordinance providing for a board of trustees to manage and control its|Article XI, section 5 - Only Austin\\'s qualified voters may vote in an election to amend the Austin city charter under article 11, section 5.

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