PETITION TO ESTABLISH DISTRICT

(a) On petition of at least 10 residents of a proposed district, five of whom must own real property in the proposed district, the commissioners court of a county in which an agricultural facility of the proposed district is to be located may commence the creation of a district. (b) The creation of the district is subject to a confirmation election held as provided by this subchapter. (c) A district may consist of parcels of land that are: (1) not contiguous; and (2) located in one or more counties. (d) Not later than the 10th day following the date of receipt of a petition, the commissioners court shall provide notice of the receipt of the petition and a copy of the petition to: (1) the commissioners court of each other county located in whole or in part in the proposed district; and (2) the governing body of each municipality located in whole or in part in the proposed district. (e) No part of a proposed district may be located within the corporate boundaries of a municipality unless, prior to the formation of the district, the governing body of the municipality consents in writing to the formation of the district within the municipality.