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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1043.301

DISSOLUTION; ELECTION

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1043.301, DISSOLUTION; ELECTION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/587288
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(a) The district may be dissolved and the district's assets and liabilities sold or transferred to another person only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose. (b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and transferring the district's assets and liabilities. (c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by a number of district residents equal to at least 15 percent of the registered voters in the district, according to the most recent official list of registered voters. (c-1) The election shall be called not later than the 60th day after the date the petition is presented to the board. (d) The order calling the election must state: (1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot; (2) the date of the election; (3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and (4) the location of the polling places. (e) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.