Texas Statutes
§ 8138.251 — DIVISION OF DISTRICT; REQUIREMENTS.
Texas § 8138.251
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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 8138.251 (2026).
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Sec. 8138.251. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; REQUIREMENTS.
(a)At any time before the district issues indebtedness secured by taxes or net revenues, the district, including any annexed territory, may be divided into two or more new districts.
(b)A new district created by division of the district must be at least 100 acres.
(c)The board may consider a proposal to divide the district on:
(1)a petition of a landowner in the district; or
(2)a motion by the board.
(d)If the board decides to divide the district, the board shall:
(1)set the terms of the division, including names for the new districts and a plan for the payment or performance of any outstanding district obligations; and
(2)prepare a metes and bounds description for each proposed district.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1361 (S.B. 1894 ), Sec. 2.01, eff. June 18, 2005.
Nearby Sections
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§ 8138.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 8138.002
NATURE OF DISTRICT.§ 8138.003
CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.§ 8138.004
INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.§ 8138.051
DIRECTORS; TERMS.§ 8138.052
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.§ 8138.102
ROAD PROJECTS.§ 8138.105
LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.§ 8138.151
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.§ 8138.152
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