Tex. Local Government Code § 363.054
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 363.054, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 363.054. ELECTION ORDER.
Official statutory text
(a) After a majority of the temporary directors of a proposed district have approved a budget plan and a crime control plan in accordance with Section 363.061, a majority of the temporary directors may order that a creation election be held.
(b) An order calling an election under Subsection (a) must state:
(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition that is to appear on the ballot;
(2) the date of the election;
(3) the hours during which the polls will be open;
(4) the location of the polling places;
(5) in summary form, the approved budget plan and crime control plan of the proposed district; and
(6) the proposed rate of the sales and use tax for the district.
(b) An order calling an election under Subsection (a) must state:
(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition that is to appear on the ballot;
(2) the date of the election;
(3) the hours during which the polls will be open;
(4) the location of the polling places;
(5) in summary form, the approved budget plan and crime control plan of the proposed district; and
(6) the proposed rate of the sales and use tax for the district.
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