Tex. Transp. Code § 54.004 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TAX; ELECTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Notwithstanding any law or charter provision to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality may impose a tax at a rate not to exceed 10 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of property for the maintenance and operation of a port or harbor of the municipality.
(b) The tax may be imposed only if it has been approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
(c) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to the election.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.54.htm
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