1. 
Rights and Privileges Preserved.
Nothing in this charter except as otherwise specifically provided shall affect or impair the rights or privileges of persons who are City officers or employees at the time of its Adoption.
2. 
Continuance of Office or Employment.
Except as specifically provided by this charter, if at the time this charter takes full effect a City administrative officer or employee holds any office or position which is or can be abolished by or under this charter, he shall continue in such office or position until the taking effect of some specific provision under this charter directing that he/she vacate the office or position.
All rights, claims, actions, orders, contracts and legal or administrative proceedings shall continue except as modified pursuant to the provisions of this charter and in each case shall be maintained, carried on or dealt with by the City department, office or agency appropriate under this charter.
In General. All City ordinances, resolutions, orders and regulations which are in force when this charter becomes fully effective are repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent or interfere with the effective operation of this charter or of ordinances or resolutions adopted pursuant thereto. To the extent that the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas permit, all laws relating to or affecting this City or its agencies, officers or employees which are in force when this charter becomes fully effective are superseded only to the extent the they are inconsistent or interfere with the effective operation of this charter or of ordinances or resolutions adopted pursuant thereto.