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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 286.021. Petition for Creation of District

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Before a district located wholly in one county may be created, the county judge of that county must receive a petition signed by the greater of:

(1) at least three percent of the registered voters of the territory of the proposed district; or

(2) 100 registered voters of the territory of the proposed district.

(b) Before a district that contains territory located in more than one county may be created, the county judge of each county in which the proposed district will be located must receive a petition signed by the greater of:

(1) at least three percent of the registered voters of the territory of the county in which the judge presides and of the proposed district; or

(2) 100 registered voters of the territory of the county in which the judge presides and of the proposed district.

(c) If there are fewer than 100 registered voters in any area for which a separate petition must be filed, the petition must be signed by a majority of the registered voters in the area.

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