Tex. Election Code Section 501.022
Qualifications for New Political Subdivision to Hold Election

(a)

A political subdivision must have been in existence for at least 18 months before a local option election to legalize or prohibit the sale of liquor in the political subdivision may be held.

(b)

The political subdivision must include substantially all the area encompassed by the political subdivision at the time of its creation and may include any other area subsequently annexed by or added to the political subdivision.

(c)

This section does not apply to a municipality incorporated before December 1, 1971.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 975 (H.B. 1799), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Section 501.022 — Qualifications for New Political Subdivision to Hold Election, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.501.htm#501.022 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

501.001
Definitions 501.002
References in Other Law 501.003
Enforcement 501.021
Election to Be Held by Petition 501.022
Qualifications for New Political Subdivision to Hold Election 501.023
Application for Petition 501.024
Heading, Statement, and Issue on Application for Petition to Prohibit 501.025
Heading, Statement, and Issue on Application for Petition to Legalize 501.026
Petition Requirements 501.027
Heading and Statement on Petition to Prohibit 501.028
Heading and Statement on Petition to Legalize 501.029
Offense: Misrepresentation of Petition 501.030
Copies of Petition 501.031
Verification of Petition 501.032
Requirements to Order Election 501.033
Record in Minutes 501.034
Issues to Appear in Order for Election 501.035
Issues 501.036
Issue on Mixed Beverages 501.037
Evidence of Validity 501.038
Frequency of Elections 501.101
Applicability of Election Code 501.102
Election Precincts 501.103
Polling Places 501.104
Number of Ballots Furnished 501.105
Issue on Ballot 501.106
Time for Vote Tally 501.107
County Payment of Election Expenses 501.108
Deposit Required for Certain Elections 501.109
Election in Municipalities 501.151
Declaration of Result 501.152
Order Prima Facie Evidence 501.153
Certification of Result 501.154
Posting Order Prohibiting Sale 501.155
Election Contest 501.1035
Election in Territory Annexed by Municipality

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 501.022’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 501.022 — Qualifications for New Political Subdivision to Hold Election, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.501.htm#501.022 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).