Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.153
This is the official text of Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1035.153, part of Texas’s Special District Local Laws Code — consolidates the individual laws creating Texas's special-purpose local government districts.
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§ 1035.153. APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF ANNEXATION PETITION.
Official statutory text
(a) If the board finds that annexation of territory into the district is in the district's best interest, the board shall, not later than the 90th day after the date the finding is made:
(1) approve the petition filed under Section 1035.152; and
(2) order an election on the question of annexing the territory.
(b) If the board finds that annexation is not in the district's best interest, the board shall deny the petition filed under Section 1035.152.
(1) approve the petition filed under Section 1035.152; and
(2) order an election on the question of annexing the territory.
(b) If the board finds that annexation is not in the district's best interest, the board shall deny the petition filed under Section 1035.152.
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