City not Required to Give Bond.
Houston City Charter, art. IX, § 8
in effectSection 8. - City not Required to Give Bond.
It shall not be necessary in any action, suit or proceeding in which the City of Houston is a party for any bond, undertaking or security to be demanded or executed by or on behalf of said City in any of the State courts, but all such actions, suits, appeals or proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as if such bond, undertaking or security had been given as required by law, and said City shall be just as liable as if security or bond had been duly executed. (Act of 1905)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH_ARTIXGEPR_S8CINOREGIBOFetched: 10/26/2026
