Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 8509.0304. 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 vote of the 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 one newspaper published in each municipality contained in the district for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must be not later than the 21st day before the date of the election. In any municipality in which a newspaper is not published, notice must be given by posting a copy of the resolution in three public places.

(d) The district may issue bonds not payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes without an election. (Acts 63rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 438, Secs. 23(a), (b).)