There is hereby created and established a planning and zoning commission for the town.
(1998 Code, sec. 32.001)
The planning and zoning commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty to make, and recommend for adoption, a master plan, as a whole or in parts, for the future development and redevelopment of the municipality and its environs and shall have power and it shall be its duty to prepare a comprehensive plan and zoning and subdivision control ordinances for regulation of developments in the town in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code. The commission shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or state law.
(1998 Code, sec. 32.007)
(a) 
The planning and zoning commission shall have the power to make rules, regulations and bylaws for its own government, which shall conform as nearly as possible with those governing the town council, and the same shall be subject to approval by the council.
(b) 
Such bylaws shall include, among other items, provisions for:
(1) 
Regular and special meetings open to the public.
(2) 
Records of its proceedings, to be open for inspection by the public.
(3) 
Reporting to the council and the public, from time to time and annually.
(4) 
The holding of public hearings as required by law.
(1998 Code, sec. 32.008)
Members of the planning and zoning commission may be removed by the mayor, with the consent of the council, after public hearing and for cause assigned in writing.
(1998 Code, sec. 32.009)