The City shall have all the powers granted to cities by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas together with all the implied powers necessary to carry into execution such granted powers, as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this Charter; and those express and implied powers necessary for the government, interests, health, welfare, and good order of the City and its inhabitants, provided that all such powers, whether express or implied, shall be exercised and enforced in the manner prescribed in this Charter or other law; or when not prescribed herein, in such manner as shall be provided by ordinance of the Council.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
The City shall have the full authority and right to exercise eminent domain 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, provided that:
a. 
The City may only exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner authorized or permitted by the constitution and laws of this state.
b. 
The authority of eminent domain shall include the ability of the City to take the fee in land so condemned and such authority shall include the right to condemn public property for a clearly defined public purpose.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
The City may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one or more states or any state civil division or agency, or the United States or any of its agencies, and any other county or any other political subdivisions in the State of Texas.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
The boundaries of the City of Bulverde shall be the same as have heretofore been established and as they existed on the day of ratification of this Charter.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
The boundaries of the City may be extended or contracted, irrespective of size and configuration, by the methods hereinafter set forth and consistent with Texas State law:
a. 
Boundary Limits.
Subject to such procedural rules as may be prescribed by state law and this Charter, the City Council shall have the power by ordinance to fix the boundary limits of the City of Bulverde; to provide for the alteration and the extension of said boundary limits; and to annex additional territory lying adjacent to the city, with or without the consent of the territory and inhabitants annexed.
b. 
Voluntary Annexation.
The owner or owners of any land contiguous to the City may, by petition in writing to the City Council, request the annexation of such contiguous land. If the City Council chooses to grant such petition, it may, by proper ordinance, under such procedural rules as may be prescribed by State law, receive and annex such territory as a part of the City.
c. 
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
The extraterritorial jurisdiction (herein referred to as the ETJ) boundaries may be extended by the City Council as provided by State Law.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
a. 
The City shall have the power to levy, assess, and collect taxes of every character and type for any municipal purpose not prohibited by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas. Provided, that the total tax levied annually for general purposes, and for the purpose of paying the interest and providing a sinking fund on the outstanding bonded indebtedness of the City of Bulverde, and for paying the interest and making provisions for the sinking fund on such future bond issues as may be authorized, shall not exceed the maximum tax rate allowed by state law.
b. 
The City shall have the power to grant tax exemptions in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
The City shall not be held liable on account of any claim for the death of any person or injuries to any person or damage to any property unless the person making such complaint or claiming such damages shall, within six (6) months after the time at which it is claimed such damages were inflicted upon such person or property, file with the City a written statement, under oath, stating the nature and character of such damages or injuries, the extent of the same, the place where same happened, the circumstances under which same happened and the condition causing same, with a detailed statement of each item of damages and the amount thereof, giving a list of any witnesses known by affiant to have seen the accident.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)