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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 344.255. Filing of Petition

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

To form the basis for the ordering of a referendum, the petition must:

(1) be filed with the clerk or secretary of the municipality not later than the 60th day after the date of its issuance; and

(2) contain at least a number of signatures of registered voters of the municipality equal to five percent of the number of votes cast in the municipality for all candidates for governor in the most recent gubernatorial general election.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 344.255. Filing of Petition - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-344-255/

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