1 Become a Texas Town

2 Determine the population and size

3 Decide of municipality form

4 Apply to become a Type

5 Apply to become a Type B General Law municipality

6 Apply to become a Type C General Law municipality

7 Is a Home Rule city

8 Draw boundaries for the town

9 Collect signatures

10 Submit a petition

11 Vote

A city official will examine several factors to prepare a report that will be used to determine if a street will be renamed. First, consideration is given to the number of businesses and residents affected by the name change. The fewer the addresses affected, the more likely it is to be approved. A city official assesses the impact to city services, the cost, precedents and community reaction to the street name. The new name must comply with the city's current street-naming system, and the proposed name must have a significance for the diversity or history of the city.

The person who wants the street name changed must fill out a form. He must state the reasons for the request, the proposed name and a include a map showing the renamed street area. Some cities also require the submission of a certain number of signatures of people affected by the change. The applicant submits the form to the planning or development department of city government. The official reviews the application and sets a date for a city council public meeting. There, the council decides if the applicant should pay the filing fee, indicating that the street name change has potential merit.

The study for the street renaming begins once the applicant pays the fee. The development director determines the impact the name change will have with the county government, the United States Post Office, the city's public safety department and communications department. The city council reviews the report and votes on the name change in a public hearing. If it is approved, the city passes a resolution which authorizes new street signs to be made.

When you live in an apartment your landlord has the right to determine who can lawfully dwell in your unit. If you want to invite someone to live with you, there are specific channels you must navigate to make sure your living situation is legal. Adding a new roommate or family member to the list of people living in the apartment usually entails adding a name to the lease with the landlord’s approval.

Read your lease to find the terms of having another roommate. Your lease will give specific details for how to handle adding another name. You might find that someone can stay with you for a specific number of days without penalty or requirements. Learn the procedure for formally adding someone to your lease because your landlord has probably reserved the right to consent to a new tenant, the Uniform Law Commission website says. Landlord requirements vary by lease and by state, so read your documents carefully.

Contact your landlord to begin the process of adding a new tenant to your lease. Explain the situation to advise your landlord of the new roommate. Follow your lease stipulations and your landlord’s instructions. The new roommate may have to authorize a credit check by the landlord.

The landlord will probably draw up a replacement lease that includes the names of each adult who will be living in the apartment. Every designated and contributing adult must sign the new lease as well as the landlord.

Keep your copy of the signed lease in a safe place so you can consult it if questions or concerns arise. Generally, all roommates named on a lease have an equal responsibility in the contract and must abide by the agreement until it expires. This means that listing your new roommate on the lease will give him the same responsibilities for keeping the lease agreement as you have.