(a) 
The city operates under the aldermanic form of government as defined in the Code of Ordinances, the ordinances of the city, and the laws of the state.
(b) 
Previously the city operated under the city manager form of government. By adoption of this article, the city does vacate and rescind the city manager form of government and adopt the aldermanic form of government.
(2013 Code, sec. 3.1.1.2)
(a) 
In the tradition of the State of Texas and the United States of America, the city has adopted the traditional separation of powers, wherein the power and authority of the government is dispersed across the three (3) separate but equal branches of government.
(b) 
The three (3) branches are:
(1) 
Legislative branch;
(2) 
Executive branch; and
(3) 
Judicial branch.
(c) 
Each of the separate branches of government is more completely explained in division 3 (legislative branch), division 4 (executive branch), and division 5 (judicial branch) of this article.
(2013 Code, sec. 3.1.1.3)
(a) 
The government of the city is separated into the three (3) branches indentified in section 2.02.033 (separation of powers).
(1) 
Legislative branch.
(2) 
Executive branch.
(3) 
Judicial branch.
(b) 
Each branch of the city may be separated into divisions and departments. Examples of divisions and departments for each branch are:
(1) 
The legislative branch:
(A) 
The city council;
(B) 
The city secretary’s office;
(C) 
The city treasurer’s office; and
(D) 
All legislative boards and commissions.
(2) 
The executive branch:
(A) 
The mayor;
(B) 
The city administrator and all city departments reporting to the city administrator.
(3) 
The judicial branch:
(A) 
The municipal court judge;
(B) 
The city prosecutor’s office; and
(C) 
The court clerk’s office.
(2013 Code, sec. 3.1.1.4; Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.1, adopted –/–/16; Ordinance adopting 2018 Code)