Are there disadvantages to changing to Home Rule?

The only potential disadvantage to becoming Home Rule is if the Charter is not written well. Residents can ensure the Charter is written well by serving on the Charter Commission and/or providing feedback to the Charter Commissioners.

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1. What is Home Rule?
2. What is the Difference between Home Rule Cities and General Law Cities?
3. What is a City Charter?
4. What is the Charter Commission?
5. How would changing to Home Rule affect me?
6. Are there disadvantages to changing to Home Rule?
7. What are the Major Provisions of the City Charter for Garden Ridge?
8. What is Recall, Initiative, and Referendum?
9. When is Early Voting?
10. When is Election Day?