Texas Statutes
§ 3855.253 — AUTHORIZATION; ELECTION.
Texas § 3855.253
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Code SDSpecial District Local Laws Code
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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 3855.253 (2026).
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Sec. 3855.253. AUTHORIZATION; ELECTION.
(a)The district may adopt a sales and use tax to serve the purposes of the district after an election in which a majority of the voters of the city voting in the election authorize the adoption of the tax.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law, the board by order may call an election to authorize a sales and use tax. The election may be held with any other district or city election.
(c)The district shall provide notice of the election and shall hold the election in the manner prescribed by Subchapter L , Chapter 375 , Local Government Code, except that all qualified voters of the city may vote in the election to authorize a sales and use tax.
(d)Section 375.243 , Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
(e)The ballots shall be printed t
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1092 (H.B. 4798 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 3855.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 3855.002
NATURE OF DISTRICT.§ 3855.003
PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.§ 3855.004
FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.§ 3855.005
INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.§ 3855.008
LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.§ 3855.051
GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.§ 3855.052
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.§ 3855.054
NONVOTING DIRECTORS.§ 3855.055
QUORUM.§ 3855.101
ADDITIONAL POWERS.§ 3855.102
NONPROFIT CORPORATION.§ 3855.103
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