§ 3.01. Regular elections.
The regular election of members of the council to the positions to be filled on the council shall be held on the first election date authorized by state law on or after the first day of April of each year at a place or places designated by the council by ordinance. At every such election such voter shall not vote for more than one (1) candidate for each council position to be filled. Such election shall be ordered by the mayor, and in the event of his failure to order the same, the council shall make such order. In the event of the failure of the mayor and the council to so act, such election may be called by the city secretary; and in the event of his failure to act, by the County Judge of Harris County, Texas; and in the event of his failure to act, by the Governor of the State of Texas. The city secretary shall give such notice of the election as may be prescribed by law.
(Ord No. 93-6, § 1, 5-17-93)
State law reference
Uniform election dates, V.T.C.A., Election Code § 41.001.