Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 1501.153: PETITION; ELECTION.

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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 9. PUBLIC SECURITIES
SUBTITLE J. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR MUNICIPALITIES TO ISSUE SECURITIES
CHAPTER 1501. OBLIGATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
SUBCHAPTER D. CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE JUDGMENTS OR SETTLEMENTS RELATED TO MUNICIPAL NATURAL GAS SYSTEM

(a) If, before the certificates of indebtedness are authorized, a petition is filed with the secretary or clerk of the municipality protesting the issuance of the certificates that is signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the municipality, the municipality may not issue the certificates unless a proposition for the issuance of the certificates is approved at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The governing body shall hold the election in the manner provided by Chapter 1251 for a bond election.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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