Tex. Transp. Code Section 257.113
Order for Bond Election

(a)

The members of the commissioners courts of the counties included in whole or part in a road district established under this subchapter at a joint meeting held in the county having the greatest population may order an election to authorize bonds for the district.

(b)

The members of the commissioners courts shall order the election to be held on a date authorized by Section 41.001 (Uniform Election Dates), Election Code. Notice of the election shall be given as provided by Chapter 4 (Notice of Election), Election Code.

(c)

At the election, the voters shall be permitted to vote for or against the following proposition:
"Authorizing the _______________ Counties Road District of Texas to issue the bonds of the district in the total sum of $__________ and to levy annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the district to pay the interest on the bonds and create a sinking fund to redeem the principal at maturity for the purpose of the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled, or paved road and turnpikes or in aid of these purposes within the district.
"The roads to be constructed from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and the amount apportioned to each road is as follows:
“(Here set out the road or roads as described in the order and notice of the election to determine the establishment of the district and the amount to be expended on each road or roads.)”

(d)

If the proposition provides for the road district to purchase or take over improved roads constructed by an included county or another road district included in the road district, the election order must conform to the requirements of Section 1471.081 (Election Authorized), Government Code.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.382, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Section 257.113 — Order for Bond Election, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.­257.­htm#257.­113 (accessed May 11, 2024).

257.001
Road District or Precinct Operating Under Road Bond Law Designated Body Corporate 257.002
Contracts of Road District or Precinct Operating Under Road Bond Law 257.003
Acquisition of Roads 257.004
Road District Signs 257.005
Notice to Purchasers of Real Property in Road District 257.006
Applicability of Chapter to County Operating Under Special Road Tax Law 257.021
Establishment of Road Districts 257.022
Abolition of Road District 257.023
Exclusion of Certain Territory of Existing Districts from Road District 257.024
Excluding Real Property from Road District 257.025
Adding Real Property to Road District by Property Owner Petition 257.026
Adding Territory to Road District by Petition or on Commissioners Court Motion 257.101
Road District Authorized 257.102
Petition to Establish Road District 257.103
Change in Roads Designated in Petition 257.104
Notice of Hearing on Petition 257.105
Hearing on Petition 257.106
Order of Election to Establish District 257.107
Election to Establish District 257.108
Ex Officio District Directors 257.109
Meetings of Commissioners or Directors 257.110
District Treasurer or Depository 257.111
Purchase of Improved Roads 257.112
Bonds and Tax Authorized 257.113
Order for Bond Election 257.114
Notice of Bond Election 257.115
Declaration of Bond Election Results 257.116
Orders to Issue Bonds and Levy Tax 257.117
Levy of Bond Tax 257.118
Issuance of Bonds 257.119
Sale of Bonds 257.120
Bond Proceeds 257.121
Application of County Bond Laws 257.122
Interest Rate and Maturity of Bonds 257.123
Bond Records 257.124
Bond Warrants
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Accessed:
May 11, 2024

§ 257.113’s source at texas​.gov