Opinion No.

The Honorable Frank Madla Chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Re: Whether, consistently with section 573.041 of the Government Code, a home-rule municipality may appoint a department head who is related to the mayor within the third degree by consanguinity or the second degree by affinity if the city charter authorizes the city manager to "appoint, subject to consultation with the Board of Commissioners, all department heads" (RQ-0180-GA)

Dear Senator Madla:

You ask whether, consistently with section 573.041 of the…