The general Town election shall be held annually on a date in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and as established by Town ordinance, commencing in the year 2009 at which time officers will be elected to fill those offices which become vacant that year. The Council may, by ordinance, order a special election, fix the time and place for holding same and provide all means for holding such special election.
The Mayor and six (6) Councilmembers shall be elected and serve in the following manner:
(a) 
The Mayor shall have a three-year term beginning with the May 2011 election.
(b) 
Councilmembers elected at the May 2009 election shall draw lots to determine Places 1 and 2. Places 1 and 2 shall receive a two-year term at the May 2009 election; thereafter, Places 1 and 2 shall have three year terms.
(c) 
Councilmembers elected at the May 2008 election shall draw lots to determine Places 3, 4, and 5. At the May 2010 election, Places 3 and 4 shall receive two year terms and Place 5 shall receive a three year term; thereafter, Places 3, 4, and 5 shall have three-year terms.
(d) 
A Councilmember shall be elected to Place 6 at the November 2013 election for an initial term of office expiring at the May, 2016 election; thereafter Place 6 shall have three year terms.
(e) 
The candidate for Mayor who receives a majority of all votes cast for all the candidates for such office at the election shall be declared elected.
(f) 
The candidate for election to each Place on the Council, who receives a majority of all votes cast for all the candidates for such Place at the election, shall be declared elected.
(g) 
In the event any candidate for an office fails to receive a majority of all votes cast for all the candidates for such office 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, or in accordance with the Texas Election Code. The two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes (or three (3) persons in case of tie for second place) for any such office in the first election shall be placed upon the ballot to be voted on in such runoff election; and, in case of a tie vote in the runoff election or in the first election if there are only two (2) candidates, as to the two (2) candidates, the Council shall order subsequent elections in the same manner as the runoff election until the tie vote between the two (2) candidates has been resolved. (See Editor’s note 1 below)
(h) 
Except as specifically provided in this section, in the case of a tie vote as between two (2) or more candidates, a special election shall be called by the Council in accordance with the Texas Election Code. If the tie does not prevent the filling of the vacancies then the special election shall not be required. (See Editor’s note 2 below)
Editor’s note 1–Ref 5.01(e) and 5.01(h). The 2009 election ballot language did not allow for the integration of two propositions into one section. For clarification, proposition #4 made the following changes: Deleted the original 5.01(e) which read “Except as specifically provided in this section, in the case of a tie vote as between two (2) or more candidates, a special election shall be called by Council. The Council shall order a special election not less than thirty (30) days nor more than forty (40) days after the regular election to resolve the tie vote as between such candidates. If the tie does not prevent the filling of the vacancies then the special election shall not be required.” Added subsections “(e) The candidate for Mayor who receives a majority of all votes cast for all the candidates for such office at the election shall be declared elected. (f) The candidate for election to each Place on the Council, who receives a majority of all votes cast for all the candidates for such Place at the election, shall be declared elected. (g) In the event any candidate for an office fails to receive a majority of all votes cast for all the candidates for such office 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, or in accordance with the Texas Election Code. The two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes (or three (3) persons in case of tie for second place) for any such office in the first election shall be placed upon the ballot to be voted on in such runoff election; and, in case of a tie vote in the runoff election or in the first election if there are only two (2) candidates, as to the two (2) candidates, the Council shall order subsequent elections in the same manner as the runoff election until the tie vote between the two (2) candidates has been resolved.”
Editor’s note 2–Ref 5.01(e) and 5.01(h). The 2009 election ballot language did not allow for the integration of two propositions into one section. For clarification, proposition #13 made the following changes: First sentence, following the word “by” deleted the word “Council” at the end of the sentence and following the word “by” added “the Council in accordance with the Texas Election Code.” Deleted a second sentence which read “The Council shall order a special election not less than thirty (30) days nor more than forty (40) days after the regular election to resolve the tie vote as between such candidates.”
(Subsections (a)–(e) amended, subsections (f) and (g) added by May 9, 2009 election, effected by Ordinance 2009-12, prop. 4, adopted 5/18/09. Subsection 5.01(e) added by May 9, 2009 election, effected by Ordinance 2009-12, prop. 13, adopted 5/18/09 and renumbered to subsection (h) by Ordinance 2009-21 adopted 8/24/09. First two paragraphs and subsection (d) amended by May 11, 2013 election, effected by Ordinance 2013-15, prop. 18, adopted 5/21/13)
All general and special elections shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas regulating the holding of municipal elections and in accordance with this Charter and ordinances or resolutions adopted by the Council for the conduct of elections. The Council shall appoint the Election Judges and other election officials and shall provide for the compensation of all election officials in the Town elections and for all other expenses in holding said elections.
The Council may call such special elections as are authorized by the State law, this Charter or for any other reason the Council deems necessary. The Council shall fix the time and place of holding same, and provide all means for holding such special elections in accordance with State law.
(a) 
Each candidate for an elective office shall meet the qualifications set forth in Section 3.02 of this Charter.
(b) 
Any person so qualified who desires to become a candidate for election shall file an application with the Town Secretary, in accordance with the Texas Election Code, as amended, and all other applicable laws.
(c) 
Within five (5) days after the filing of an application, the Town Secretary shall notify the candidate whether or not the application satisfied the requirements prescribed by this Charter. If an application is found insufficient, the Town Secretary shall return it immediately to the candidate with a statement certifying wherein it is insufficient. Within the regular time for filing applications, a new application may be filed by the same candidate. The Town Secretary shall keep on file all applications found sufficient at least until the expiration of the term of which the candidates are nominated in those applications.
(d) 
If any member of a board, commission or corporation appointed by the Council shall become a candidate for election to any public office of the Town, he shall immediately upon his being elected, forfeit his place as a member of such board, commission or corporation.
(e) 
If any employee of the Town becomes a candidate for election to any public office of the Town they shall, immediately upon becoming a candidate, forfeit the employment held with the Town.
(f) 
If any sitting Council member files to become a candidate for another public office, he shall resign his current seat upon filing for the new office.
(Subsection (f) added by May 9, 2009 election, effected by Ordinance 2009-12, prop. 5, adopted 5/18/09)
(a) 
Candidates Names on Ballots: The names of all candidates who have filed for office shall be printed on the official ballots without party designation. The order on the ballot of the names of the candidates for each office or position shall be determined by lot in a drawing to be held under the supervision of the Town Secretary, or as otherwise required by State law.
(b) 
Early voting shall be governed by the Texas Election Code.
Returns of every municipal election shall be delivered forthwith by the Election Judges to the Town Secretary with a copy of the returns sent to the Mayor. The Council shall canvass the returns, investigate the qualifications of the candidates and declare the official results of the election in accordance with the Texas Election Code, including without limitation, any provision that alters the requirements of this Charter. The results of every municipal election shall be recorded in the minutes of the Council. The qualified person receiving a majority of the votes cast for any office shall thereupon be declared elected by said Council. The decision of the Council, as to qualifications of candidates, shall be conclusive and final for all purposes.
(Section 5.06 amended by May 9, 2009 election, effected by Ordinance 2009-12, prop. 4, adopted 5/18/09 and May 11, 2013 election, effected by Ordinance 2013-15, prop. 13, adopted 5/21/13)
The Town Secretary, with the concurrence of the Council, shall promptly notify all persons elected to office. A candidate who is elected in a regular or special Town election shall, after taking the oath of office as prescribed herein, take office, and enter upon his duties at the next Council meeting at which he is legally eligible to participate.
Every officer of the Town, whether elected or appointed, shall take the oath of office as prescribed by the Texas Constitution or other applicable law prior to assuming office.