Texas Statutes
§ 3873.053 — HEARING.
Texas § 3873.053
JurisdictionTexas
Code SDSpecial District Local Laws Code
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Bluebook
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 3873.053 (2026).
Text
Sec. 3873.053. HEARING.
(a)At the hearing, evidence shall be taken as in civil cases in the county court. The commissioners court shall hear all arguments for and against confirming the creation of the district.
(b)The hearing may be adjourned from time to time on good cause shown.
(c)The commissioners court shall grant the petition and order the election on the issue of confirming the creation of the district if the commissioners court finds that:
(1)the petition is signed by the required number of registered voters;
(2)the district will serve the purposes prescribed by Sections 3873.003 and 3873.004 ; and
(3)the district includes any area within the boundaries of the city.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1202 (H.B. 4789 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 3873.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 3873.002
NATURE OF DISTRICT.§ 3873.003
PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.§ 3873.004
FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.§ 3873.005
INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.§ 3873.007
LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.§ 3873.051
CONFIRMATION ELECTION.§ 3873.052
NOTICE OF HEARING.§ 3873.053
HEARING.§ 3873.054
CONFIRMATION ELECTION.§ 3873.101
GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.§ 3873.102
ELECTION DATE.§ 3873.103
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