Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 7955.106 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES
DIVISION OF DISTRICT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:
(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and
(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.
(b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers and duties of the district.
(c) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a city.
(d) The board, on its own motion or on receipt of a petition signed by the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district, may adopt an order dividing the district.
(e) Subject to consent of a city described by Section 7955.004 and in accordance with Section 7955.105, the board may adopt an order dividing the district before or after the date the board holds an election under Section 7955.003 to confirm the creation of the district and before or after an election under Section 7955.151 to authorize the issuance of bonds.
(f) An order dividing the district must:
(1) name each new district;
(2) include the metes and bounds description of the territory of each new district;
(3) appoint temporary directors for each new district; and
(4) provide for the division of assets and liabilities between or among the new districts.
(g) On or before the 30th day after the date of adoption of an order dividing the district, the district shall file the order with the commission and record the order in the real property records of each county in which the district is located.
(h) Any new district created by the division of the district shall hold a confirmation and directors' election as required by Section 7955.003.
(i) Any new district created by the division of the district must hold an election as required by this chapter to obtain voter approval before the district may impose a maintenance tax or issue bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes.
(j) If the creation of the new district is confirmed, the new district shall provide the election date and results to the commission.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 911 (S.B. 2057), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2015.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.7955.htm
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Special District Local Laws Code
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 7955.003CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.Printed as Section 7955.003
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 7955.004CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.Printed as Section 7955.004
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 7955.105COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.Printed as Section 7955.105
- Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 7955.151ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.Printed as Section 7955.151
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