There shall be a department of law, the head of which shall
be the city attorney, who shall be appointed by the council.
The City Attorney shall be a qualified attorney-at-law who is
licensed to practice in the state of Texas. (Prop. 3 approved at election
of 5/12/07, certified by Res. 2007-05-15-012, sec. 3, adopted 5/15/07)
The city attorney shall be the chief legal advisor of the council,
of all offices, departments and agencies and of all officers and employees
in the matters relating to their official powers and duties. He shall
represent the city in all legal proceedings. It shall be his duty
to perform all services incident to his position as may be required
by statute, by this Charter or by ordinance.
