Tex. Transp. Code § 257.113 · Subchapter C. ROAD DISTRICT IN ADJOINING COUNTIES
ORDER FOR BOND ELECTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The members of the commissioners courts of the counties included in whole or part in a road district established under this subchapter at a joint meeting held in the county having the greatest population may order an election to authorize bonds for the district.
(b) The members of the commissioners courts shall order the election to be held on a date authorized by Section 41.001, Election Code. Notice of the election shall be given as provided by Chapter 4, Election Code.
(c) At the election, the voters shall be permitted to vote for or against the following proposition:
"Authorizing the _______________ Counties Road District of Texas to issue the bonds of the district in the total sum of $__________ and to levy annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the district to pay the interest on the bonds and create a sinking fund to redeem the principal at maturity for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled, or paved road and turnpikes or in aid of these purposes within the district.
"The roads to be constructed from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and the amount apportioned to each road is as follows:
"(Here set out the road or roads as described in the order and notice of the election to determine the establishment of the district and the amount to be expended on each road or roads.)"
(d) If the proposition provides for the road district to purchase or take over improved roads constructed by an included county or another road district included in the road district, the election order must conform to the requirements of Section 1471.081, Government Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.382, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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