Editor's note—The home rule charter of the city, as adopted by an election held on November 23, 1954, as amended in its entirety by Ordinance 1739, adopted November 14, 2007, is set out as published in the city's 1965 City Code volume. Obviously misspelled words have been corrected without notation. Current state law references follow outdated ones in brackets.
PREAMBLE
In thankful recognition of the leadership of Almighty God, we, the people of Alamo Heights, Texas, humbly invoking His blessings, do ordain and establish this Charter.