Tex. Gov't Code § 1477.107 · Subchapter C. NATURAL GAS SYSTEM FOR COUNTY BUILDINGS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
ELECTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If, before the bonds are authorized, the commissioners court receives a petition requesting an election on the issuance of the bonds that is signed by more than 10 percent of the county's registered voters who are resident owners of taxable property in the county, the court may not proceed unless a proposition for the issuance of the bonds is approved at an election held for that purpose.
(b) The Election Code applies to an election under this subchapter except as otherwise provided by this subchapter.
(c) In addition to the notice required by Section 4.003, Election Code, a substantial copy of the resolution calling the election shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for two consecutive weeks, with the first publication being at least 14 full days before the election.
(d) The election returns shall be made to the court within five days of the election.
(e) The court may authorize the bonds only if the issuance is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting in the election.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.1477.htm
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