The City shall have all powers and rights of self-government and home rule that exist now or may be granted to municipalities by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, together with all of the implied powers necessary to carry into execution such granted powers, unless such power or right is expressly prohibited or restricted by this Charter. The enumeration of particular powers in this Charter shall not be held or deemed to be exclusive, and in addition to the powers enumerated herein, implied herein or appropriate to the exercise thereof, the City shall have and may exercise all other powers which under the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas it would be competent for this Charter specifically to enumerate.
(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)
The City shall have the power to, among others, construct and maintain, within or without its corporate limits, public improvements as authorized by state statutes and such other public improvements as the City Council shall determine to serve a public purpose of the City, including but not limited to, constructing and maintaining streets, flood control and sanitary facilities, and water and storm drainage facilities, in, over, under or upon all public property or easements granted for that purpose and to levy assessments for the costs of such improvements. The City shall have the power to collect attorney’s fees for the collection of assessments as allowed under state law. It shall have the power to cause liens to be established for the purpose of securing the payment of such levies and shall have the power to compel the use of such improvements by the citizens of the City.
(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)
The City shall have the full power, right, and authority to exercise the power of eminent domain, within or without its corporate limits, when necessary or desirable to carry out any of the powers conferred upon it by this Charter or by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas. The City may exercise the power of eminent domain in any manner not prohibited by the Constitution and state law. The power of eminent domain hereby conferred shall include the right of the City to take the fee and/or easement in lands so condemned, and such power and authority shall include the right to condemn public or private property for such purposes. The City shall have and possess the power of condemnation for any municipal or public purposes even though not specifically enumerated in this Charter.
(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)
The City shall have the power to, among others, establish, enact and maintain ordinances and promulgate regulations governing the use of lands within the City and to enforce by all lawful means these ordinances and regulations, within and without its corporate limits. The City shall have the power to authorize, regulate and inspect all construction and existing structures within or without its limits, consistent with state statutes, and to establish, enact and enforce ordinances and regulations concerning their use, construction and reconstruction. The City shall have the power to contract and be contracted with, to buy, sell, lease, lease purchase, mortgage and/or manage property, to acquire property by donation or condemnation, and to control such property as its interests require. The City shall have the power to license and regulate persons, corporations and associations engaged in any business, occupation, profession or trade, unless prohibited by state law. The City shall have all powers granted by any section of this Charter, together with all of the implied powers necessary to carry into execution such granted powers.
(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)