Balcones Heights council certifies May 2 election, swears in mayor and council member after 2–1 vote

The Balcones Heights City Council voted to adopt Resolution 2026-12R on May 13, 2026, formally canvassing and certifying the returns of the May 2 general election and declaring Johnny A. Rodriguez Jr. elected mayor and two council members elected to two-year terms. The vote to approve the canvass and resolution carried 2–1 after Council Member Weaver voiced concerns about unequal treatment of some candidates.

Mayor Johnny A. Rodriguez Jr. read precinct-level and aggregate returns into the record, reporting he was unopposed for mayor and recorded as receiving 54 votes. The mayor said he had received the certified returns only shortly before the meeting and placed the figures on the record. He also read counts for Council Place 1 and Place 2: Jack Burton led Vanessa Martin in Place 1, and Juan Lisaya led Kip Torres in Place 2, as read from the official returns presented.

During the canvass discussion, Mary, counsel to the council, advised members to read the results by office and then move to accept the resolution. Council Member Weaver said she "didn't think that the candidates were all treated equally and that I don't agree with the outcome," adding that some received "different privileged treatment" and others were "overlooked." The mayor responded by outlining the formal channels for complaints, instructing that complaints may be filed with the voter registrar, the secretary of state, or the Texas Ethics Commission.

After counsel recommended formal action to cover procedural requirements, the council voted to adopt Resolution 2026-12R canvassing the returns. The mayor called the vote; the council recorded two ayes (Sellers and Hernandez) and one nay (Weaver). The resolution cites provisions of the Texas Election Code noted during the reading of the resolution and finds that the election was held in compliance with applicable law.

An official administered the oath of office following the canvass. Mayor Johnny A. Rodriguez Jr. repeated the oath and pledged to "faithfully execute the duties of the office" and to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this state." Council Member Juan M. Lisaya likewise took the oath for Council Place 2 and affirmed he had not offered or promised anything of value in exchange for a vote. The mayor and council moved to finalize signatures and take photographs following the swearing-in.

With no public comments recorded, the council later moved to adjourn. A motion to adjourn was seconded by Council Member Weaver; the meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.

Next steps: The resolution and certified returns will be retained in the official record; the mayor identified the offices as effective for the two-year term expiring in May 2028.