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~ ~ • ORDINANCE NO. 1193 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY OF LOMAX, TEXAS, WITH THE CITY OF LA PORTS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTS ON APRIL 5, 1980. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, on the 5th day of April, 1980, an election on the question of consoli- dation of the City of Lomax, Texas, with the City of La Porte, Texas; and TiJHEREAS, there were cast at said election for and against such question, the following votes: FOR CONSOLIDATION: 755 AGAINST CONSOLIDATION: 358 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Commission of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Commission: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF~LA PORTS: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said • election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Commission of the City of La Porte; that a total of 1,113 persons voted at said elec- tion, including persons voting on the regular voting machines, and on the absentee voting machine; that a majority of the qualified voters .who voted on said question have voted for the consolidation of the City of Lomax, Texas, with the City of La Porte, Texas.