§ 3.01. CITY COUNCIL:  


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  •   The powers of the municipal government and the administration of the business affairs of the City shall be conducted by a Mayor and five (5) Councilmen, who, together, shall be known and designated as the City Council. Each shall be elected by the qualified voters of the City at large by place and shall hold their respective offices for three (3) years, and until their successors are elected and qualified, unless sooner removed as provided by this Charter or the laws of the State of Texas. (The Mayor's position and positions two (2) and three (3) beginning with the 2009 election and positions one (1), four (4), and five (5) beginning with the 2010 election.) The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the City Council and shall not vote, except in case of a tie vote. The Mayor shall have power to veto within 3 days, but the veto may be overridden by a simple majority at the next regular or special called meeting.

(Charter amendment, May 9, 2009)