Editor’s note–Printed herein
is the charter of the City of Hutto, Texas, as provided by the city
as adopted at an election held on 2/7/04, and further amended at an
election held on 11/7/06, 11/3/09, 5/6/17 and 5/1/21. The charter
printed herein has the amendments adopted through May 1, 2021, consolidated
in the text without notation. Apart from minor nonsubstantive changes
in style and formatting, the charter is reproduced as originally adopted.
Capitalization, punctuation and grammar have been retained. Obviously
misspelled words have been corrected without notation. Material enclosed
in brackets has been added for clarification. Amendments to the charter
are indicated by a history note following the amended provision. The
absence of a history note indicates the material is unchanged from
the original charter.
PREAMBLE
We, the people of Hutto, Texas in order to establish a home
rule municipal government that will provide for the future progress
of our City through local self government, do hereby adopt this Home
Rule Charter, hereinafter referred to as “Charter,” in
accordance with the statutes of the state of Texas; and do hereby
declare the citizens of the City of Hutto, Williamson County, Texas,
residing within the legally established boundaries of said City, to
be a political subdivision of the state of Texas incorporated forever
under the name of the “City of Hutto” with such powers,
rights and duties as are herein provided.