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City government in Texas, as in most of the United States, was founded on, and continues to evolve from, the premise that local communities know best how to run their local affairs. This course is meant to provide an introduction to the type of municipality Salado is and the powers it has under the law.

There are a multitude of tools available to Texas cities to protect, preserve, and revitalize their communities. There are numerous city, federal, state, and private organizations that are excited and willing to share their knowledge and experience. Any city wishing to implement or enforce ordinances should take full advantage of the wide range of resources that are available.






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Readings and Other Materials

Resources:

Local Government Code (LGC)

How Cities Work (HCW)

Handbook for Mayors and Councilmembers (HMC)

A Guide to Becoming a City Official (GBCO)

Session 1:  Local governments past, present and future

LGC TITLE 1

                Chapter 1

LGC TITLE 2

                Chapters, 5, 6, 21, 22, 51, 52, 53, 54

Session 2 Guardrails

HMC Chapters, 1, 2, 5, 8, 9

HMC Chapter 4 pgs 27-28

HCW Pgs 42-43 Thriving Libraries

Session 3:  Planning, land use, and transportation

LGC TITLE 2

                Chapters 41, 42, 43

LGC TITLE 7

                Chapters 211 thru 217, 229, 242,243

LGC TITLE 8

                Chapter 251

LGC Title 12

                Chapters 371,372,373

LGC TITLE 14

                Chapter 601

HMC Chapter 4 page 29

HCW Page 19 City Economic Development

HCW Page 37 Zoning 

Session 4: Environmental Stewardship, Water, wildlife and waste management

LGC TITLE 10

                Chapters 309, 315, 331, 332

LGC TITLE 13

                Chapters 572, 580

HCW Page 23 Storm Water Mandates

HCW Pages 26-27 Water Conservation

HCW Pages 28-29 Water Plan

HCW Page 45 City Parks

Session 5:  Public Safety

LGC TITLE 5

                Chapters 147, 174

LGC TITLE 11

                Chapters 361, 362, 363, 370

HWC Pg 17 Citizen Safety

HCW Pages 32-33 Providing Public Safety

Session 6:  Dollars and Sense

LGC TITLE 4

                Chapters 101 thru 108, 131 thru 140

GBCO Page 10

HMC Chapter 6

HCW Pages 4-5 Texas Cities Lead the Way

HCW Pages 6-7 City Property Taxes: Tremendous Band for the Buck

HCW Pages 8-10 Where do Texas Cities Get Their Money?

HCW Pages 11-12 City Property Tax Cap

HCW Pages 13-16 Reverse Intergovernmental Aid

 

All readings from the Texas Local Government Code require internet access. Texas Local Government Code: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/?link=LG

All other publications will be provided on the first day of class. 

 

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