2026-008 - Approve a joint election agreement with CISDRESOLUTION NO. 2026-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
APPROVING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PARIS AND CHISUM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE MAY 2,
2026 ELECTION DATE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code requires that the Paris
Independent School District must hold elections for Board of Trustee members on the same
day as municipal or county elections; and,
WHEREAS, elections held on the same day as provided by Section 11.0581 of the
Texas Education Code shall be held as a joint election under Chapter 271 of the Texas
Election Code; and,
WHEREAS, schools must coordinate with their cities and have the same polling
location(s) for both jurisdictions as consistent with Section 271.003(b), Election Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. In accordance with Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code and
Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code, the Chisum Independent School District will hold its
Board of Trustee elections on the same day and location(s) as the City of Paris as set forth in
the Joint Election Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by
reference herein for all purposes.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Paris in its regular
meeting, at the City Hall of said City, on this 26th day of January, 2026.
Mihir Pankaj, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephnie H. Harris, City Attorney
JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT
between
Chisurn Independent School District (the District)
and
The City of Paris, Texas (the City)
BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, the District and the City do hereby agree, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code and Chapter 271, Texas Election Code, to
hold a joint election on the uniform election date required to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
The District and the City (Districts 1,2,3,6) agree to share the Lamar County Courthouse Annex (County
Services Building), 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 75460, as the common polling location on election
day.
The District and the City will hold early voting at the Lamar County Courthouse Annex (County Services
Building), 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 75460.
Both entities have contracted with Lamar County to provide electronic voting equipment that meets the
requirements of the Texas Election Code and the federal Help America Vote Act, the ES&S AutoMARK
machines, to be utilized at the polling site.
The District and the City will share election judges and clerks and will equally share responsibility for
compensation of election officers. All entities will share electronic voting machines as previously
detailed. Both entities will share election supplies and associated cost.
The District and the City name the Lamar County Elections Administrator as the custodian of election
records in the election's services contract.
The District and the City shall be separately responsible for their own election orders, resolutions,
notices, justice department submissions, official canvass and other necessary documents for adoption by
the appropriate board or council.
APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHISUM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT in
its meeting held the 12th day of February, 2026, and executed by its authorized representatives.
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APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS in its meeting held the
26th day of January, 2026, and executed by its authorized representatives.
By: Attest:
Mihir Pankaj Janice Ellis
Mayor City Clerk