Powers granted before July 1, 1913, to a municipality by general law or special law continue to be powers of the municipality after it adopts a home-rule charter if the powers are made a part of the charter.
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 51.078
PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN POWERS GRANTED BEFORE 1913
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff
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