{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2001.651","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.651","heading":"ORDERING ELECTION.","body":"The governing body of a county, justice precinct, or municipality:\n(1) shall order and hold an election under this chapter in the appropriate political subdivision if the governing body is presented with a petition for an election that meets the requirements of this chapter; and\n(2) may order and hold an election on its own motion.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT","SUBTITLE A. GAMING","CHAPTER 2001. BINGO","SUBCHAPTER N. ELECTIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2001.htm#2001.651","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"f7f2bf0772192c8710766733ed6ae53b2220c9a59f79aeb0e3d9672507b1a41d","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2001.611","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-2001.652"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}