{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-1509.156","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 1509.156","heading":"ELECTION.","body":"(a) The governing body of the municipality may not issue bonds under this subchapter unless the issuance is authorized by a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality voting at an election held for that purpose.\n(b) The governing body shall hold the election, to the extent practicable, in compliance with Chapter 1251.\nAdded by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 9. PUBLIC SECURITIES","SUBTITLE J. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR MUNICIPALITIES TO ISSUE SECURITIES","CHAPTER 1509. OBLIGATIONS FOR OTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSES","SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS FOR GARBAGE RECLAMATION PROJECTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.1509.htm#1509.156","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"ccea12dbb3efa314f2518252a83b61a7744a440be4a3f16b2fcb8b611307aa9d","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-1509.155","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-1509.157"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}