Texas Local Government Code
§ 22.005 — OATH FOR ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICER
LG § 22.005Title 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT · Part B. MUNICIPAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT · Ch. 22. ALDERMANIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)A person who is elected or appointed to a municipal office under this code must take and sign the official oath of office before beginning to perform the duties of the office.
(b)The governing body of the municipality by ordinance may require a municipal officer to take any additional oath that the governing body considers best calculated to secure the faithful performance of the officer's duties.
Legislative history
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.