{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8300.151","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8300.151","heading":"ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.","body":"(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenues or contract payments from any lawful sources other than ad valorem taxation.\n(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (S.B. 1977), Sec. 1, eff. May 22, 2007.\nRenumbered from Special District Local Laws Code, Section 8210.151 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(83), eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER","SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 8300. FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 189","SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8300.htm#8300.151","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"c20fef00e2e6d8213b5a1ba8b18dc486ed632775fdbc91661c05d68ceadcb62f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8300.103","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8300.152"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}