SB171 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HOUSTON.

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Last action: 2025-06-05
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HOUSTON.

What This Bill Does

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HOUSTON.
This Act amends the Town of Houston (“Town”) Charter to do all of the following: 1.
Gender neutralize the Charter.
2.

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Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HOUSTON.
This Act amends the Town of Houston (“Town”) Charter to do all of the following:
1. Gender neutralize the Charter.
2. Clarify the voting rights for multiple owners of a single piece of real estate located in the Town.
3. Change the times for polling and elections.
4. Change the qualifications of Town Councilmembers, the Town Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Alderman, Assistant Alderman, Treasurer, Town Tax Collector, and Town Solicitor.
5. Change the dates on which nominations for Town Councilmembers can be made.
6. Clarify when Town Council meetings may be held and the date when Town Councilmembers can be sworn into office.
7. Change the type of contracts that the Town Council may enter into.
8. Change and clarify how Town taxes may be levied and collected.
9. Change how the Town budget must be posted.
10. Remove the regulation and control of observance of the Sabbath Day.
11. Change the Town’s right to regulate animals, beasts, birds, or fowl.
12. Increase the Town’s abili