Texas § TN.451.553 - ADDITION OF COUNTY AREA BY ELECTION
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§ TN.451.553. ADDITION OF COUNTY AREA BY ELECTION
ADDITION OF COUNTY AREA BY ELECTION. (a) The territory of a part of a county that is not a part of an authority and that is designated by the commissioners court of the county may be added to an authority if: (1) any part of the county is located in the authority or any part of an adjacent county is located in the authority; (2) the commissioners court orders an election in the designated area under this section on whether the area should be added to the authority; and (3) a majority of the votes received in the election favor the measure. (b) In designating an area under this section, the commissioners court may not, to the extent practicable, divide a county election precinct. (c) The commissioners court shall certify to the authority the result of an election in which the addition is approved. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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Section TN.451.553 ("ADDITION OF COUNTY AREA BY ELECTION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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