Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 25.027 - Qualifications of City Manager(a) The governing body of the municipality shall appoint the city manager solely on the basis of the person's administrative ability.(b) The city manager is not required to meet any residency qualifications.
Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 25.027
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.