Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 344.053
Election Required

A proposed district may be created and a district tax may be authorized only if the creation and the tax are approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the proposed district voting at an election called and held for that purpose.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2001.

Source: Section 344.053 — Election Required, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­344.­htm#344.­053 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

344.001
Short Title 344.002
Definitions 344.003
Liability of State 344.051
Authority of Municipality to Propose District 344.052
Temporary Board 344.053
Election Required 344.054
Confirmation Election Order 344.055
Sales and Use Tax 344.056
Notice of Election 344.057
Election Date 344.058
Ballot Proposition 344.059
Canvassing Returns 344.060
Dissolution of Temporary Board 344.061
Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services Plan and Budget Plan 344.062
Financing Creation of District 344.101
Board of Directors 344.102
Performance Bond 344.103
Officers 344.104
Compensation 344.105
Voting Requirement 344.106
Contract for Administrative Assistance 344.151
Financing District Programs 344.152
Coordination 344.153
General Board Power over Funds 344.154
Use of Revenue 344.155
Rules and Procedures 344.156
Purchasing 344.157
Property to Be Used in Administration 344.158
Reimbursement for Services 344.159
Service Contracts 344.160
Donations, Gifts, and Endowments 344.161
Authority to Sue and Be Sued 344.181
Election Required 344.182
Confirmation Election Order 344.183
Notice of Election 344.184
Ballot Proposition 344.185
Election Results 344.201
Fiscal Year 344.202
Audits and District Records 344.203
Annual Budget Proposal 344.204
Adoption of Budget 344.205
Approval of Budget 344.206
Limitations on Expenditures and Investments 344.207
Account of Disbursements of District 344.208
Deposit of Money 344.209
Applications for Program Funding 344.210
Bonds Prohibited 344.251
Referendum Authorized 344.252
Application for Petition 344.253
Petition 344.254
Copies of Application and Petition 344.255
Filing of Petition 344.256
Review by Clerk or Secretary 344.257
Certification 344.258
Election Order 344.259
Applicability of Election Code 344.260
Results of Referendum 344.261
Election Contest 344.301
Time for Dissolution of District 344.302
Dissolution of District
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 344.053’s source at texas​.gov