Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 8217.151
Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds

(a)

The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by revenue or contract payments from a source other than ad valorem taxation.

(b)

The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 (Provisions Applicable to All Districts) and 54 (Municipal Utility Districts), Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c)

The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1133 (H.B. 4080), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Source: Section 8217.151 — Elections Regarding Taxes or Bonds, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­8217.­htm#8217.­151 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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