Tex. Health & Safety Code § 286.143 · Subchapter G. BONDS
BOND ELECTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the qualified voters of the district voting at an election called and held for that purpose under this section or under Subchapter B.
(b) The board may order a bond election. The order calling the election must state:
(1) the nature and date of the election;
(2) the hours during which the polls will be open;
(3) the location of the polling places;
(4) the amount of bonds to be authorized; and
(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.
(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.
(d) The board shall canvass the returns and declare the results of the election.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 121, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 648, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.264, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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