Texas § 451.553 ADDITION OF COUNTY AREA BY ELECTION.

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§ 451.553 — ADDITION OF COUNTY AREA BY ELECTION.

Texas § 451.553

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Tex. Transportation Code Code Ann. § 451.553 (2026).

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Sec. 451.553. ADDITION OF COUNTY AREA BY ELECTION.

(a)The territory of a part of a county that is not a part of an authority and that is designated by the commissioners court of the county may be added to an authority if:

(1)any part of the county is located in the authority or any part of an adjacent county is located in the authority;

(2)the commissioners court orders an election in the designated area under this section on whether the area should be added to the authority; and

(3)a majority of the votes received in the election favor the measure.

(b)In designating an area under this section, the commissioners court may not, to the extent practicable, divide a county election precinct.

(c)The commissioners court shall certify to the authority the result of an election in which the

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Sec. 451.553. ADDITION OF COUNTY AREA BY ELECTION. (a) The territory of a part of a county that is not a part of an authority and that is designated by the commissioners court of the county may be added to an authority if:
(1) any part of the county is located in the authority or any part of an adjacent county is located in the authority;
(2) the commissioners court orders an election in the designated area under this section on whether the area should be added to the authority; and
(3) a majority of the votes received in the election favor the measure.
(b) In designating an area under this section, the commissioners court may not, to the extent practicable, divide a county election precinct.
(c) The commissioners court shall certify to the authority the result of an election in which the addition is approved.