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

Tex. Local Government Code § 326.025: FILING OF PETITION; HEARING; ORDERING ELECTION.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 10. PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
  3. SUBTITLE B. COUNTY PARKS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
  4. CHAPTER 326. LIBRARY DISTRICTS
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. CREATION OF DISTRICT

(a) At the next regular or special session of the commissioners court held after the petition is filed with the commissioners court, the commissioners court shall consider the petition.

(b) The commissioners court shall grant the petition if the court finds that the petition is in proper form and conforms to the requirements of Section 326.023 and that the requirement of Section 326.024 is met.

(c) If a petition is granted, the commissioners court shall order an election to confirm the district's creation and to authorize the imposition of a sales and use tax.

(d) The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date under Chapter 41, Election Code, that occurs on or after the 45th day after the date the election is ordered.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1204, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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