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

Tex. Local Government Code § 81.006: QUORUM; VOTE REQUIRED FOR TAX LEVY.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 3. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT
  3. SUBTITLE B. COMMISSIONERS COURT AND COUNTY OFFICERS
  4. CHAPTER 81. COMMISSIONERS COURT
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE

(a) Three members of the commissioners court constitute a quorum for conducting county business except the levying of a county tax.

(b) A county tax may be levied at any regularly scheduled meeting of the court when at least four members of the court are present.

(c) A county may not levy a tax unless at least three members of the court vote in favor of the levy.

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

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