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How county and city rules differ
Hood County and the City of Granbury are separate governments. Removing or challenging county elected officials follows different statutes than municipal recall or related processes for city officials. The summary below highlights that distinction. To receive email updates for county only, city only, or both, use the sign-up forms on Recall and accountability.
| Area | Jurisdiction | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| County judge & commissioners | Hood County | Texas county commissioners are not recalled like many municipal offices. Removal is a district court petition under Local Government Code Chapter 87 for specific statutory grounds. |
| Mayor & council (city) | City of Granbury | City procedures—including whether recall applies—depend on the city charter and Texas election law. Charter amendments can change eligible offices and thresholds over time.Home Rule Charter of the City of Granbury, Texas on eCode360. For city council, see Art. II. Initiative, referendum, and recall are in Article IV — open it from the charter table of contents on that site. Other election articles are in the same charter; use the eCode table of contents from the first link. |
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