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The City of Fulshear is a Home Rule City, which means that it can take any actions which are not prohibited by the Texas Constitution or US Constitution as long as the authority is granted in the Charter of the city. Fulshear uses a Council-Manager form of city government.Except as otherwise provided by this Charter or other law, the Mayor shall have the following powers and duties:(a) The Mayor shall nominate, and by and with the approval of the City Council, shall appoint the members of all boards and commissions of the City, and may remove the same at any time; and(b) The Mayor shall annually address the City Council as to the State of the City.(c) The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the City Council and shall be recognized asthe head of the City government for all ceremonial purposes, for emergency management purposes and by the governor for purposes of military law.(d) The Mayor shall, when authorized as necessary by the City Council, sign all official documents.Serves a two-year term.