Tex. Agric. Code § 60.021

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 60.021 - Petition to Establish District

(a) On petition of at least 10 residents of a proposed district, five of whom must own real property in the proposed district, the commissioners court of a county in which an agricultural facility of the proposed district is to be located may commence the creation of a district.

(b) The creation of the district is subject to a confirmation election held as provided by this subchapter.

(c) A district may consist of parcels of land that are:

(1) not contiguous; and

(2) located in one or more counties.

(d) Not later than the 10th day following the date of receipt of a petition, the commissioners court shall provide notice of the receipt of the petition and a copy of the petition to:

(1) the commissioners court of each other county located in whole or in part in the proposed district; and

(2) the governing body of each municipality located in whole or in part in the proposed district.

(e) No part of a proposed district may be located within the corporate boundaries of a municipality unless, prior to the formation of the district, the governing body of the municipality consents in writing to the formation of the district within the municipality.

Tex. Agric. Code § 60.021

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1393, Sec. 1, eff. 6/16/2001.