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.