Tex. Gov't Code Section 1471.016
Petition for Election on Issuance of Bonds: Precinct or Road District


(a)

A commissioners or justice precinct or a road district may not issue bonds under this chapter unless a petition is submitted to the commissioners court of the county and an election is ordered under Section 1471.017 (Hearing on and Determination of Petition: Precinct or Road District).

(b)

A petition under this section must:

(1)

request the commissioners court of the county in which the precinct or district is located to order an election to determine whether:

(A)

bonds of the precinct or district shall be issued in an amount stated to:
(i)
construct, maintain, or operate a macadamized, graveled, or paved road or turnpike; or
(ii)
aid an activity described in Subparagraph (i); and

(B)

taxes shall be imposed on all taxable property in the precinct or district in payment of the bonds; and

(2)

be signed by:

(A)

50 or a majority of the registered voters of the precinct or district; or

(B)

all of the owners of property in the precinct or district as determined by the county tax roll.

(c)

On receipt of the petition, the commissioners court by order shall set the time and place for a hearing. The date of the hearing may not be less than 15 days or more than 90 days after the date the commissioners court orders the hearing. The county clerk shall immediately issue a notice of the time and place of the hearing.

(d)

The notice of the hearing must:

(1)

inform all interested persons of their right to appear at the hearing and contend for or protest the ordering of the bond election;

(2)

state the amount of bonds proposed to be issued and describe the precinct or district by its name or number;

(3)

for a district:

(A)

include a description of the property comprising the district, including the district’s estimated acreage and boundaries, described in a manner reasonably calculated to inform interested persons of the area comprising the district; and

(B)

include a map or diagram of the area reasonably calculated to show the boundaries of the district and the major roadways in or adjacent to the district; and

(4)

designate a county officer or employee from whom further details may be obtained.

(e)

The clerk shall execute notice under this section in the same manner as required for an election under Section 1471.018 (Notice of Election).
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 1471.016 — Petition for Election on Issuance of Bonds: Precinct or Road District, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­1471.­htm#1471.­016 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1471.001
Applicability of Chapter
1471.002
Conflicts of Law
1471.011
Authority to Issue Road Bonds
1471.012
Emergency Notes
1471.013
Tax Anticipation Notes
1471.014
Bond Anticipation Notes
1471.015
Election on Issuance of Bonds: County
1471.016
Petition for Election on Issuance of Bonds: Precinct or Road District
1471.017
Hearing on and Determination of Petition: Precinct or Road District
1471.018
Notice of Election
1471.019
Results of Election
1471.020
Effect of Lack of Notice
1471.021
Maturity
1471.022
Designation of Bonds
1471.023
Disposition of Bond Proceeds
1471.024
Duties of County Treasurer
1471.025
Disbursement of Bond Proceeds by County Treasurer
1471.026
Investment of Sinking Funds
1471.027
Use of Bond Proceeds Outside Road District
1471.028
Use of Surplus Sinking Fund
1471.029
Election for Repurchase and Cancellation of Bonds
1471.051
Alternate Refunding Bonds and Certificates of Assessment Authorized
1471.052
Assessment as Security
1471.053
Maturity
1471.054
Preparation of Assessment
1471.055
Notice of Hearing
1471.056
Imposition of Assessment
1471.057
Appeal of Assessment
1471.058
Reassessment
1471.059
Adjustment of Values Following Reassessment
1471.060
Lien for Unpaid Assessment
1471.061
Issuance and Form of Certificates
1471.062
Assessments Considered Taxes
1471.081
Election Authorized
1471.082
Issuance of County Bonds
1471.083
Exchange of Bonds
1471.084
Deposit of County Bonds as Guarantee
1471.085
Terms and Form of Compensation Bonds
1471.086
Creation of Road District Containing Entire Territory of Existing District
1471.087
Creation of Road District Containing Portion of Territory of Existing District

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1471.016’s source at texas​.gov