The City shall hold a general election for municipal officers annually on the second Saturday in May. However, if authorized by state law, the City Council may, by ordinance, set a different date for the holding of the City’s general election in accordance with the applicable law, and provide for the adjustment of the terms of office of incumbent municipal officials to conform to the new election date. General elections of the City shall be governed by the general election laws of the State of Texas. The City Council may, by ordinance or resolution, order a special election, fix the date and place for holding same, and provide all means for holding such special election. Notice of the election shall follow the requirements of the Texas Election Code and any other applicable law. Said special election shall be governed by the requirements [of the] general election laws of the State of Texas.
Editor’s note–Per Ordinance 420, adopted December 8, 2015, general elections shall be held on the first Saturday in May rather than the second Saturday in May as set forth above.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
The candidate for elective office receiving a majority, meaning more than fifty (50) percent of the votes cast, shall be declared the winner. In the event that no candidate receives a majority of all votes cast at such election, the City Council shall, upon completion of the official canvass of the ballots, issue a call for a runoff election to be held in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Constitution and the Texas Election Code. In the event that two or more candidates for the same office shall tie for the number of votes required to be elected, the City shall conduct a run-off election in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
Each newly elected person to a City office shall be inducted into said office at the first City Council meeting following official canvassing of the election.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
The Mayor, Councilmembers, and other officers appointed under this Charter shall qualify by taking the oath prescribed by the Texas Constitution and by executing such bond as may be required under the provisions of this Charter and the ordinances and resolutions of the City at the first meeting following the canvas.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
All officers of the City shall, before entering upon the duties of their respective office, take and subscribe to the oath of office in accordance with state law.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)