RESO 1981-14 - Oppose Division of CountyRESOLUTION NO. 81 -14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, OPPOSING DIVISION OF WALKER COUNTY BETWEEN TWO STATE
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS House Bill 960 proposed division of Walker County and the City of
Huntsville between two State representative districts; and
WHEREAS the division of Walker County and the City of Huntsville between
two State representative districts significantly increases the expense
of conducting elections; and
WHEREAS the division of Walker County and the City of Huntsville between
two State representative districts creates severe practical problems
in conducting elections; and
WHEREAS the division of Walker County and the City of Huntsville between
two State representative districts substantially reduces the political
rights of the citizens of Walker County;
Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, unanimously
opposes the division of Walker County or the City of Huntsville between
two State representative districts.
Section 2: The decision of the Texas Supreme Court invalidating House Bill
960 and the impending work of the Legislative Redistricting Committee
make consideration of this item an emergency. This resolution shall
take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
on this the 15t day of September, A.D. 1981.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
By
ATTEST: William V. Nash, Mayor
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DeShaw, Ci y Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney