Tex. Health & Safety Code § 775.223 · Subchapter I. DIVISION OF DISTRICT
HEARING ON DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) At the hearing on the petition for division of the existing district, the board shall consider the petition and each issue relating to the division of the district.
(b) Any interested person may appear before the board to support or oppose the division.
(c) The board shall approve the petition not later than the 10th day after the date of the hearing if the board finds that:
(1) the petition contains the number of signatures required under Section 775.222(a); and
(2) the proposed division is feasible.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1134 (H.B. 2212), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1241 (H.B. 3203), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.775.htm
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