Essential Reading

Publications

From key legal requirements to a revenue guide, these publications will keep you up to speed on your duties as a city official:

• A Guide to Becoming a City Official
• Economic Development Handbook
• Handbook for Mayors and Councilmembers
• How Cities Work
• Key Legal Requirements
• Texas Municipal League Revenue Manual for Texas Cities
• Understanding Your Personal Liability as a City Official: A Primer (PDF)

Articles

Texas Town and City, the League’s member magazine, includes helpful articles on city government topics. Here are a few articles written for newly elected officials:

• 30 Tips for Newly Elected Mayors and Councilmembers (PDF)
• The ABCs of a Successful First Term on City Council (PDF)
• You and Your City Attorney (PDF)