Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3809.158
Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

(a)

In addition to the elections required under Subchapter L (Time of Election), Chapter 375 (Municipal Management Districts in General), Local Government Code, the district must hold an election in the manner provided by that subchapter to obtain voter approval before the district may:

(1)

impose a maintenance tax; or

(2)

issue a bond payable from ad valorem taxes or assessments.

(b)

The board may include more than one purpose in a single proposition at an election.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

Source: Section 3809.158 — Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3809.htm#3809.158 (accessed May 26, 2025).

3809.001
Definitions 3809.002
Midtown Management District 3809.003
Purpose 3809.004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose 3809.005
District Territory 3809.006
Applicability of Other Law 3809.007
Liberal Construction of Chapter 3809.051
Board of Directors 3809.052
Appointment of Directors 3809.053
Ex Officio Directors 3809.054
Conflicts of Interest 3809.101
District Powers 3809.102
Nonprofit Corporation 3809.103
Agreements, Donations, Grants, and Loans 3809.104
Authority to Contract for Law Enforcement 3809.105
Competitive Bidding 3809.106
Approval of Certain Improvement Projects 3809.107
Annexation 3809.108
No Eminent Domain Power 3809.151
Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements 3809.152
Disbursements and Transfers of Money 3809.153
Authority to Impose Ad Valorem Taxes, Assessments, and Impact Fees 3809.154
Maintenance Tax 3809.155
Assessments 3809.156
Utility Property Exempt from Assessments and Impact Fees 3809.157
Certain Residential Property Not Exempt 3809.158
Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds 3809.159
Municipality Not Required to Pay District Obligations 3809.201
Dissolution of District with Outstanding Debt

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 3809.158 — Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3809.htm#3809.158 (last accessed May 10, 2025).