Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 601.023. Protest Petition

(a) A protest petition must object to the adoption of the ordinance creating an authority and request that the ordinance be submitted to the voters of the municipality. It must be signed by a number of registered voters of the municipality equal to at least 10 percent of the number of votes cast at the most recent general municipal election.

(b) If a petition is filed, the municipality must determine whether the petition is valid within 10 days after the date of filing.

(c) The governing body of the municipality shall call an election to submit the ordinance to a vote on the next uniform election date authorized by Chapter 41, Election Code, that occurs more than 30 days after the date the municipality verifies the petition is valid.

(d) If a majority of the votes cast at the election are in favor of the ordinance, it takes effect on the certification of the results. If a majority of the votes cast are against the ordinance, it does not take effect.