Editor’s note–Printed herein is the charter of the City of DeSoto, Texas, which was originally adopted at an election held on January 29, 1972, and subsequently amended. The charter printed herein has the amendments adopted through May 6, 2023 as outlined in Ordinance 2324-23 adopted 7/18/2023, consolidated in the text without notation. Apart from minor nonsubstantive changes in style and formatting, the charter is reproduced as originally adopted. Capitalization, punctuation and grammar have been retained. Obviously misspelled words have been corrected without notation. Material enclosed in brackets has been added for clarification. Subsequent amendments will be inserted in their proper place and denoted by a history note following the amended section.
PREAMBLE
The citizens of DeSoto, Texas, from their earliest history to the present time, have been led by the hand of a kind Providence, and are indebted for the countless blessings of the past and present, and are dependent for continued prosperity in the future upon Almighty God. With a firm reliance on that same Providence, we resolve to carefully conduct the affairs of this City for the benefit of the greater good and in praise of the Power that has made and preserved this community.