Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 1023.301
Dissolution; Election

(a)

The district may be dissolved and the district’s assets and liabilities sold or transferred to another person only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b)

A majority of the directors may order an election to dissolve the district and transfer its assets and liabilities.

(c)

The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 15 percent of the registered voters in the district, according to the most recent official list of registered voters.

(c-1)

The election shall be called not later than the 60th day after the date the petition is presented to the district.

(d)

The order calling the election must state:

(1)

the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2)

the date of the election;

(3)

the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4)

the location of the polling places.

(e)

Section 41.001 (Uniform Election Dates)(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 21.003, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Section 1023.301 — Dissolution; Election, (accessed Feb. 26, 2025).

1023.001
Definitions 1023.002
Authority for Operation 1023.003
Essential Public Function 1023.004
District Territory 1023.005
District Support and Maintenance Not State Obligation 1023.006
Restriction on State Financial Assistance 1023.051
Board Election 1023.052
Notice of Election 1023.053
Qualifications for Office 1023.054
Board Vacancy 1023.055
Officers 1023.056
Compensation 1023.057
Voting Requirement 1023.058
District Administrator 1023.059
General Duties of District Administrator 1023.060
Assistant District Administrator 1023.061
Employees 1023.062
Personnel Contracts 1023.063
Retirement Benefits 1023.101
District Responsibility 1023.102
Restriction on County Taxation and Debt 1023.103
Management, Control, and Administration 1023.104
Rules 1023.105
Purchasing and Accounting Procedures 1023.106
District Property, Facilities, and Equipment 1023.107
Eminent Domain 1023.108
Cost of Relocating or Altering Property 1023.109
Gifts and Endowments 1023.110
Construction Contracts 1023.111
Operating and Management Contracts 1023.112
Contracts with Governmental Entities for Services 1023.113
Provision of Certain Health Services 1023.114
Payment for Treatment 1023.115
Reimbursement for Services 1023.116
Authority to Sue and Be Sued 1023.151
Budget 1023.152
Notice 1023.153
Amendments to Budget 1023.154
Restriction on Expenditures 1023.155
Fiscal Year 1023.156
Annual Audit 1023.157
Inspection of Annual Audit and District Records 1023.158
Financial Report 1023.159
Depository 1023.160
Spending and Investment Restrictions 1023.161
General Authority to Borrow Money 1023.162
Authority to Borrow Money in Emergency 1023.201
General Obligation Bonds 1023.202
Tax to Pay General Obligation Bonds 1023.203
General Obligation Bond Election 1023.204
Revenue Bonds 1023.205
Refunding Bonds 1023.206
Maturity of Bonds 1023.207
Execution of Bonds 1023.208
Bonds Exempt from Taxation 1023.251
Imposition of Ad Valorem Tax 1023.252
Tax Rate 1023.253
Tax Assessor-collector 1023.301
Dissolution 1023.302
Notice of Election 1023.303
Ballot 1023.304
Election Results 1023.305
Transfer or Administration of Assets 1023.306
Sale or Transfer of Assets and Liabilities 1023.307
Imposition of Tax and Return of Surplus Taxes 1023.308
Report 1023.401
Expansion of District Territory
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Accessed:
Feb. 26, 2025

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