Tex. Local Government Code § 308.003: ELECTION.

(a) On receipt of a written petition signed by a number of qualified property taxpaying voters equal to at least 10 percent of the total number of votes cast in the most recent municipal general election, the governing body of the municipality shall submit to the voters of the municipality the question of whether a band shall be established and maintained by the municipality.

(b) To the extent possible, the election shall be held in accordance with the law governing the municipality's general elections.

(c) If a majority of the votes received are in favor of the proposition to establish and maintain a band, the governing body shall establish and maintain a band.

(d) If the proposition is defeated, on receipt of a similar petition the municipality may hold subsequent elections for the purpose of determining whether to establish and maintain a band.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.