(A) 
All Town elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(B) 
The regular Town election shall be held annually on the first Saturday in May or such other date as required by the Texas Election Code. The Town Council shall be responsible for specification of places for holding such elections.
(C) 
The Town Council may, by resolution, ordinance, or order [sic] a special election for purposes consistent with this Charter and laws of the State of Texas. The Town Council will fix the time and places for such a special election, and provide all means for holding same.
(D) 
Municipal elections shall be conducted by election officials appointed by the Town Council, or as otherwise prescribed by law. Sample ballots identical in format to those used in the specific election shall be posted in the voting place(s) for the purpose of voter orientation.
(E) 
All municipal elections shall be publicized in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(F) 
A sample ballot shall be published once in the official newspaper of the Town before the election.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)
(A) 
Candidates for elective Town offices shall file for office in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(B) 
Candidates for elective Town offices shall meet the following qualifications:
(1) 
Shall provide proof of being a United States Citizen and being at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the election for which they are filing;
(2) 
Shall meet all requirements to be a qualified voter set forth in the Texas Election Code at the time of the election for which they are filing; and
(3) 
Shall have resided within the corporate limits of the Town, or recently annexed territory, for at least twelve (12) months prior to the filing date.
(C) 
No candidate may file in a single election for more than one (1) office or position established by this Charter.
(D) 
No employee of the Town shall continue in such position after filing for an elective office established by this Charter.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)
(A) 
The name of each candidate seeking elective office, except those who have withdrawn, died, or become ineligible, shall be printed on the official ballot in the form designated by the candidate in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(B) 
The order of the names of the candidates on the ballot shall be determined by lot in a public drawing to be held under the supervision of the person performing the duties of the Town Secretary in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(C) 
Procedures for voting by absentee ballot shall be consistent with the Texas Election Code.
(D) 
An ordinance, bond issue, or Charter amendment to be voted on by the voters of the Town shall be presented for voting by a clear, concise statement of the proposition, approved by the Town Council, which statement shall describe the substance of the measure without argument or prejudice.
(E) 
Procedures for write-in votes shall be consistent with the Texas Election Code.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)
(A) 
The candidate for elective office receiving a majority of the votes cast shall be declared the winner. In the event that no candidate receives a majority of all votes cast for any one place at such election, the Town Council shall, upon completion of the official canvass of the ballots, issue a call for a runoff election to be held within thirty (30) days following the issuance of such call, and in accordance with the Texas Election Code. At such runoff election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes (or three (3) persons in case of tie for second place) for any one place in the first election shall again be placed on the runoff ballot for such election.
(B) 
The returns of every municipal election shall be handled in accordance with the Texas Election Code. These returns shall be delivered from the election judges to the person performing the duties of the Town Secretary and the Mayor at Town Hall as soon as possible after the closing of the polls. Election returns, general and special, shall be presented to the Town Council at their next meeting following the election, at which time the Town Council shall canvass and declare the results of the election, which shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)
Each newly elected person to the Town Council shall qualify and be inducted into office as soon as possible after canvassing of the election results and shall take the oath of office prescribed by the Texas Constitution and in accordance with the Town Charter.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)