Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 1020.153 · Subchapter D. CHANGE IN BOUNDARIES
ELECTION ORDER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If, on receipt of a petition, the board finds that annexing the territory is in the district's best interest, the board shall within 90 days of the board's finding:
(1) approve the annexation of the territory described in the petition; and
(2) order an election on the question of annexing the territory to the district.
(b) The election order shall provide for a separate election:
(1) in the territory proposed to be annexed; and
(2) in the district.
(c) The election order shall provide for clerks as in county elections and must specify:
(1) the date of the election;
(2) the location of the polling places;
(3) the form of ballot; and
(4) the presiding judge and alternate judge for each polling place.
(d) The election order may provide that:
(1) the entire district is one election precinct; or
(2) the county election precincts be combined for the election.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.1020.htm
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