PREAMBLE
We, the citizens of Murphy, Texas, in order to establish a Home Rule municipal government, provide for the future progress of our City, obtain the full benefits of local self government and provide for the public welfare, hereby adopt this Home Rule Charter, in accordance with the statutes of the State of Texas; and do hereby declare the residents of the City of Murphy, in Collin County, Texas, living within the legally established boundaries of the said City, to be a political subdivision of the State of Texas, incorporated forever under the name and style of the “City of Murphy” with such powers, rights, privileges, authorities, duties and immunities, as are herein provided. We, the citizens of Murphy, believe all persons should be treated with dignity and respect.
(Ordinance 10-11-861, ex. B, adopted 11/15/10; Ordinance 16-11-1026, ex. B, adopted 11/17/16; Ordinance 22-11-1290, ex. B, adopted 11/17/2022)