Election Order

Sec. 1064.153. ELECTION ORDER. (a) If, on receipt of a petition under Section 1064.152, the board finds that annexing the territory is in the district's best interest, the board shall within 90 days of the board's finding: (1) approve the petition; and (2) order an election on the question of annexing the territory to the district. (b) The election order shall provide for a separate election: (1) in the territory proposed to be annexed; and (2) in the district. (c) The election order shall provide for clerks as in county elections and must specify: (1) the date of the election; (2) the location of the polling places; (3) the form of ballot; and (4) the presiding judge and alternate judge for each polling place. (d) The election order may provide that: (1) the entire district is one election precinct; or (2) the county election precincts be combined for the election. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.