Texas § 1501.153 PETITION; ELECTION.

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§ 1501.153 — PETITION; ELECTION.

Texas § 1501.153

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 1501.153 (2026).

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Sec. 1501.153. PETITION; ELECTION.

(a)If, before the certificates of indebtedness are authorized, a petition is filed with the secretary or clerk of the municipality protesting the issuance of the certificates that is signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the municipality, the municipality may not issue the certificates unless a proposition for the issuance of the certificates is approved at an election held for that purpose.

(b)The governing body shall hold the election in the manner provided by Chapter 1251 for a bond election.

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Sec. 1501.153. PETITION; ELECTION. (a) If, before the certificates of indebtedness are authorized, a petition is filed with the secretary or clerk of the municipality protesting the issuance of the certificates that is signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the municipality, the municipality may not issue the certificates unless a proposition for the issuance of the certificates is approved at an election held for that purpose.
(b) The governing body shall hold the election in the manner provided by Chapter 1251 for a bond election.