HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2026-O0006 - Amending And Adopting Boundaries Of Voting Precincts And Districts For COL - 01_27_2026First Reading
January 13, 2026
Item No. 5.23
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-00006
Second Reading
January 27, 2026
Item No. 5.34
AN ORDINANCE THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AMENDING AND
ADOPTING THE BOUNDARIES OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND DISTRICTS OF
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND PROVIDING A MAP DELINEATING SUCH
BOUNDARIES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1.02.004(c) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the increase of population within certain voting precincts creates the need to amend
the boundaries of existing voting precincts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock's jurisdictional boundaries have been extended through
annexation, which further requires the amendment to existing voting precinct boundaries; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with § 1.02.004(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock,
the voting districts and voting precincts shall be delineated on a map, with a copy of such map being kept
in the office of the city secretary and available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, due to the aforementioned changes in population and changes to the jurisdictional
boundaries of the City of Lubbock through annexation, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it
to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to amend the boundaries of existing voting
precinct boundaries and adopt a new map delineating the voting districts and voting precincts as required
by § 1.02.004(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, THAT:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Chapters 42 of the Texas Election Code, the configurations and
boundaries for the City's election precincts are hereby amended, and that the new and reconfigured
election precincts plan, as depicted on the map(s) attached as Exhihil A and incorporated herein by
reference as though set out completely in detail, is hereby adopted, approved, and designated to define the
City of Lubbock's election precincts from and after the Effective Date.
SECTION 2. A copy of the attached map(s) shall be kept on file in the office of the city
secretary and shall be available for public inspection and such map(s) shall be furnished by the city
secretary to each of the presiding judges of the voting precincts for such special or general city election.
SECTION 3. Should any paragraph, section, sentence, clause, phrase of word of this Ordinance
be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be
affected thereby.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of the
descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading on January 13 , 2026.
Passed by the City Council on second reading on January 27 , 2026.
ARK W. MCBRAYER, YOR
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Co rtney Paz, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mattl ew L. Wade, City Attorney
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