Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 11005.254. Election for Bonds Payable from Ad Valorem Taxes

(a) Bonds, other than refunding bonds, payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may call an election under this section without a petition. The resolution calling the election must specify:

(c) Notice of the election must be given by publishing a substantial copy of the resolution calling the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the district. The notice must be published once each week for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must be not later than the 14th day before the date of the election.

(d) The district may issue bonds not payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes without an election. (Acts 63rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 619, Secs. 17(a) (part), (b).)