§ 1.03. Powers of the city.

The said City of Peñitas shall have power to ordain and establish such acts, laws, rules, regulations and resolutions, ordinances, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of Texas and of this Charter, as shall be needful for the government, interests, health, welfare and good order of said city and its inhabitants. Under the name of the City of Peñitas it shall be known in law and have succession and be capable of contracting and being contracted with, suing being sued, impleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, in all courts and tribunals, and in all amounts whatsoever, subject to the laws of the State of Texas, or which shall hereafter be passed.

The City of Peñitas shall have the power to take, hold, lease, grant, purchase and convey such real property or mixed property or estate, situated within, or without, the limits thereof, as the purpose of said corporation may require and shall have and use a corporate seal, and change and renew the same at pleasure.