Tex. Occ. Code § 2001.651 · Subchapter N. ELECTIONS

ORDERING ELECTION.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

The governing body of a county, justice precinct, or municipality:

(1) shall order and hold an election under this chapter in the appropriate political subdivision if the governing body is presented with a petition for an election that meets the requirements of this chapter; and

(2) may order and hold an election on its own motion.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2001.htm
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