ORD 2026-02 Calling a Special Election May 2, 2026 Reauthorizse Sales & Use Tax TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND CALLING FOR A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 2, 2026 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB A BALLOT PROPOSITION TO
REAUTHORIZE A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF
ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
OF MUNICIPAL STREETS; PROVIDING BALLOT PROPOSITION
LANGUAGE; PRESCRIBING THE TIME AND DESIGNATING THE
LOCATIONS AND MANNER OF CONDUCTING THE ELECTION TO BE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENTS FOR
ELECTION SERVICES WITH DENTON AND TARRANT COUNTIES;
AUTHORIZING NECESSARY ACTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the 'Town"), is a home rule
municipality acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI,
Section 5, of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code;
and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 327 of the Texas Tax Code permits a municipality to
adopt or continue a local sales and use tax to provide for street maintenance and
repair if the tax is authorized by a majority of the municipality's qualified voters; and,
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2006 the eligible voters of the Town approved a
ballot proposition to adopt the municipal street maintenance sales and use tax at
the rate of one-fourth of one percent (1/4 of 1%) within the Town as permitted by
Chapter 327 of the Texas Tax Code, and on May 8, 2010, May 10, 2014, May 5,
2018, and May 7, 2022 a majority of the eligible voters of the Town approved a
ballot proposition to reauthorize the said sales and use tax at the same rate; and,
WHEREAS, Section 327.007 of the Tax Code provides that the municipal
street maintenance sales and use tax expires on the fourth (4th) anniversary of the
date the tax was last reauthorized by a special election called and held for that
purpose; and,
WHEREAS, Section 41 .001 of the Texas Election Code (the "Code")
establishes May 2, 2026, as a uniform election date for the purposes of conducting
a special election; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to conduct an election to ascertain
whether the local sales and use tax at the rate of one-fourth of one percent (1/4 of
1%) for maintenance and repair of municipal streets shall be reauthorized within the
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Town consistent with Chapter 327 of the Texas Tax Code; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 321 of the Texas Tax Code, the
combined rate of all local sales and uses taxes imposed by the Town of Trophy
Club will not exceed two percent (2%); and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that it is in the public interest to enter into a
joint election agreement and election services contract with Denton County and Tarrant
County to provide the most efficient and convenient voting opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the intention of the Town Council, via adoption of this Ordinance, is
to call a special election, designate a polling place, appoint necessary election officers,
establish procedures for conducting the election, and authorize the Town Manager to
execute joint election agreements whereby the general election will be administered by
the Denton County and Tarrant County Elections Administrators; and,
WHEREAS, the Town hereby finds and determines that holding a special
election on the continuation of the municipal street maintenance sales and use tax is in
the best interests of the Town's citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION. The facts and recitations contained in the above preamble of
this Ordinance are hereby incorporated herein for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
ELECTION ORDER. In accordance with the general laws and Constitution of the
State of Texas and Sections 327.003 and 327.007 of the Texas Tax Code, a special
election is hereby called and ordered for May 2, 2026, to submit to the voters a
proposition to determine whether to reauthorize the adoption of a one-quarter of one
percent (1/4 of 1%) sales and use tax for street maintenance purposes.
SECTION 3.
BALLOT PROPOSITION. The official ballot for the special election shall be
prepared in accordance with the Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or
"AGAINST" the proposition, with the ballot to contain such provisions, markings and
language as required by law, and with such proposition being set forth on said ballot
using the following form and language:
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"PROPOSITION A
The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the Town of Trophy Club, Texas at
the rate of one-quarter of one percent (1/4 of 1%) to continue providing revenue for
maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary
of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.
FOR
AGAINST 5 5
SECTION 4.
PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION. The special election shall be
conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Code. In accordance
with Chapter 271 of the Code, the Town intends to enter into agreements for election
services with Denton County and Tarrant County (the "Agreements"). The Town
Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Agreements for the conduct of the election
in accordance with Chapter 31 of the Code, and other applicable statutes and laws.
Additionally, the costs of the special election shall be paid in accordance with the
Agreements. All expenditures necessary to conduct the election, the purchase of
materials therefor, and the employment of all election officials are hereby authorized
and shall be conducted per the Agreements and applicable law.
SECTION 5.
APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATE ELECTION
JUDGES. Election judges for the special election shall be appointed by Denton
County and Tarrant County, respectively, as authorized by Chapter 271 of the
Code.
SECTION 6.
(a) EARLY VOTING - DENTON COUNTY. The Denton County Elections
Administrator is designated the Early Voting Clerk for the election in Denton County.
Additional Deputy Early Voting Clerks may be appointed as provided in the Denton
County Joint Election Agreement ("Denton Agreement").
(1) Early Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted
beginning on April 20, 2026, and continuing through April 28,
2026, at the Denton County Main Early Voting site located at 701
Kimberly Dr., Ste. A111, Denton, Texas, 76208, on days and
times specified in the Denton County Agreement.
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(2) Any eligible Denton County Registered Voter may cast their vote at
any additional early voting location throughout Denton County as
established by the Denton Agreement. If there is any discrepancy
between this Ordinance and the Denton County Agreement as to
early voting locations or times, the Denton County Agreement shall
control.
(3) Applications for Ballots by Mail (ABBMs) and Federal Post Card
Applications (FPCAs) in Denton County may be delivered to the
Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, Texas, 76202; Website:
www.votedenton.gov; Phone: 940.349.3200; Fax: 940.349.3201;
email: elections@dentoncounty.gov to be received not later than the
close of business on April 20, 2026. The Town Secretary is directed
to forward the applications and ballots to the Election Administrator
as provided in the Denton County Agreement.
(b) EARLY VOTING - TARRANT COUNTY. The Tarrant County Elections
Administrator is designated the Early Voting Clerk for the Election in Tarrant County.
Additional Deputy Early Voting Clerks may be appointed, as provided in the Tarrant
County Joint Election Agreement ("Tarrant Agreement").
(1) Early Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted beginning
on April 20, 2026, and continuing through April 28, 2026, at the
Tarrant County Main Early Voting site located at 2700 Premier
Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76111, on days and times specified in
the Tarrant County Agreement.
(2) Any eligible Tarrant County Registered Voter may cast their vote at
any additional early voting location throughout Tarrant County as
established by the Tarrant County Agreement. If there is any
discrepancy between this Ordinance and the Tarrant County
Agreement as to early voting locations or times, the Tarrant County
Agreement shall control.
(3) Applications for Ballots by Mail (ABBMs) and Federal Post Card
Applications (FPCAs) in Tarrant County may be delivered to the
Early Voting Clerk, PO Box 961011, Fort Worth, Texas 76161, or
Express Courier Delivery, Tarrant County Elections, 2700 Premier
Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76111; Website:
https://www.tarrantcountytx.ciov/en/elections.html
Phone:817.831.8683;Fax:817.831.6118; Email:
votebymail@tarrantcountytx.gov to be received not later than the
close of business on April 20, 2026. The Town Secretary is directed
to forward the applications and ballots to the Election Administrator
as provided in the Tarrant County Agreement.
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(c) Early voting both by personal appearance and by mail shall be
canvassed by the Early Voting Ballot Board established by Denton County under
the Denton Agreement and Tarrant County under the Tarrant Agreement. The
Presiding Election Judge and the Alternate Presiding Judge will be appointed by the
Denton and Tarrant County Election Administrators as permitted by law. The
Presiding Election Judge shall appoint elections clerks as may be necessary for the
proper conduct of the election. The Presiding Election Judge, or the Alternative
Election Judge, in the absence of the Presiding Election Judge, and the election
clerks shall constitute the Early Voting Ballot Board to process early voting results
from the election. The Presiding Election Judge and the Alternate Election Judge
must be eligible to serve in accordance with state law, and the election clerks shall
be qualified voters of the Town. To the extent required by law, those persons
designated by Denton and Tarrant Counties as election officers and clerks are
hereby appointed by the Town.
SECTION 7.
(a) METHOD OF VOTING — DENTON COUNTY. Voting in Denton County
shall be conducted using Denton County's Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System. All
expenditures necessary for the conduct of the election, the purchase of materials
therefor, and the employment of all election officials are hereby authorized and shall
be conducted in accordance with the Code.
(b) METHOD OF VOTING — TARRANT COUNTY. Voting in Tarrant County
shall be conducted using Tarrant County's Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System
(Version 2.7). All expenditures necessary for the conduct of the election, the
purchase of materials therefor, and the employment of all election officials are hereby
authorized and shall be conducted in accordance with the Code.
SECTION 8.
GOVERNING LAW AND QUALIFIED VOTERS. The election shall be held in
accordance with the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Code, and all resident
qualified voters of the Town shall be eligible to vote at the election.
SECTION 9.
PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. Notice of the
election shall be published in accordance with Chapter 4 of the Code.
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SECTION 10.
NECESSARY ACTIONS. The Mayor and the Town Secretary, in consultation
with the Town Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions
necessary to comply with the provisions of federal and state law in carrying out and
conducting the election, whether or not expressly authorized herein. Tarrant County and
Denton County are hereby authorized to make such submissions as are necessary to
the United States Justice Department to seek pre-clearance for any changes in voting
practices as authorized by the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION 11.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 12th day of January 2026.
APPROVED:
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