Most cities or towns become home rule charters at a population of _____, this is done by vote of the citizens.

• A. 1,000
• B. 2,500
• C. 5,000
• D. 10,000

Answer: (C)

In Texas, a city becomes a home-rule city when its population reaches 5,000, and the change is made by a vote of the residents. This 5,000 threshold comes from state law, which allows municipalities at or above that population to draft and adopt their own charter, giving them broader local governance powers while remaining within state rules. Smaller towns stay under general-law governance until they reach that population and voters approve the charter. The other population figures aren’t the standard cutoff, so 5,000 is the correct threshold.