{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-163.077","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Utilities Code § 163.077","heading":"ELECTION FOR ADDITION OF PUBLIC ENTITY.","body":"(a) Public entities may not adopt concurrent ordinances under Section 163.076 adding a participating public entity unless the addition has been approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the additional public entity at an election called and held for that purpose.\n(b) Notice of an election under this section shall be given in accordance with Section 1251.003, Government Code. The election shall be called and held in accordance with:\n(1) the Election Code;\n(2) Chapter 1251, Government Code; and\n(3) this subchapter.\nAdded by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (S.B. 776), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["UTILITIES CODE","TITLE 4. DELIVERY OF UTILITY SERVICES","SUBTITLE A. UTILITY CORPORATIONS AND OTHER PROVIDERS","CHAPTER 163. JOINT POWERS AGENCIES","SUBCHAPTER C-1. ALTERNATE GOVERNANCE FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.163.htm#163.077","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:45Z","sha256":"11bce90f7845aeb2a9154ae124565e07ffe5e774471b783a741134b9f0f58798","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-163.076","next":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-163.078"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}