Highland Village City, Texas Public Records

The city's economic development initiatives, including the ongoing expansion of the FM 407 commercial corridor, have attracted significant investment and supported the growth of the local business community.

Texas residents register online at https://www.votetexas.gov/ or pick up paper applications from the Denton County elections office, public libraries, or Department of Public Safety locations. Registration closes 30 days before each election, and applicants must provide either their Texas driver's license number, ID card number, or the last four digits of their social security number. Municipal elections for Mayor and City Council take place in May during odd-numbered years, with the next regular city election coming in May 2025. The city operates under a council-manager structure with a mayor and six council members elected by place. Residents can contact the City Secretary's office at 972-317-6516 or check https://www.highlandvillage.org/ before elections for details about local candidates, ballot measures, and city propositions. Finding your assigned polling location is straightforward through the voter registration lookup tool at https://www.votedenton.gov/, which shows both early voting sites and election day locations based on your address. Texas election law treats voter registration lists as public information available for purchase from the Denton County Registrar for lawful purposes. Local candidates file campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/, where the public can search them online. The City Secretary maintains candidate applications and filings for municipal races. After each election, Denton County Elections Administration publishes precinct-level results for Highland Village at https://www.votedenton.gov/election-results/. The November 2024 presidential election saw strong participation countywide, with approximately 64% turnout as over 320,000 ballots were cast from roughly 500,000 registered voters. The November 3, 2026 midterm elections will bring several significant races to local voters. That ballot will include Governor of Texas (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other statewide executive offices. If the Class II seat is contested, voters will decide one U.S. Senate race. All U.S. House seats go before voters, including the Texas Congressional district serving Highland Village, currently District 26. State legislative races cover all Texas State Senate and State House seats, the community falls within State Senate District 12 and State House District 57. Denton County positions on the ballot include County Judge, County Commissioners, County Clerk, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, and various judicial seats. Highland Village municipal positions won't appear since city elections happen in May of odd years. Texas restricts absentee and mail-in voting to those 65 or older, voters with disabilities, those outside the county during the entire voting period including early voting, or eligible voters confined in jail. Mail ballot applications go to the Denton County Elections Administrator and must arrive no later than 11 days before election day. Most voters here cast ballots in person, either during the early voting period that typically runs 10-12 days before election day or on election day itself.