Tex. Agric. Code Section 301.156
Election on Petition

(a)

On the return to the county clerks of petitions signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters residing in each county within the target area or operational area in the notice requesting an election, the commissioners court of each county shall call and hold an election. Notice under Chapter 111 (County Budget), Local Government Code, of the commissioners court meeting to call and hold the election is not required. The date of the election shall be determined by the commissioners court in accordance with this subchapter, notwithstanding Sections 41.004 (Special Election Within Particular Period) and 41.0041 (Election on Measure After Particular Period), Election Code.

(b)

A petition under this subchapter must be filed with the clerk of each county within 30 days immediately following the date of the first publication of notice.

(c)

An election under this subchapter must be held within 45 days after the date the petition is received to determine whether or not the qualified voters in the target area or operational area approve the issuance of the permit.

(d)

Immediately on calling the election, the clerk of each county within the target area or operational area shall notify the executive director of the date of the election.

(e)

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, elections must be held in accordance with the Election Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 2.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: Section 301.156 — Election on Petition, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.­301.­htm#301.­156 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

301.001
Definitions 301.051
Rules 301.052
Studies 301.053
Advisory Committees 301.054
Personnel 301.055
Materials and Equipment 301.056
Interstate Compacts 301.057
Contracts and Cooperative Agreements 301.058
Promotion of Research and Development 301.059
Grants and Gifts 301.060
Disposition of License and Permit Fees 301.101
License and Permit Required 301.102
Exemptions 301.103
Issuance of License 301.105
Expiration Date 301.106
Renewal License 301.107
Issuance of Permit 301.109
Scope of Permit 301.110
Application and Notice of Intention 301.111
Content of Notice 301.112
Publication of Notice 301.113
Proof of Publication 301.114
Proof of Financial Responsibility 301.115
Modification of Permit 301.116
Scope of Activity 301.117
Records and Reports 301.151
Definitions 301.152
Operational Area 301.153
Date of Permit Issuance 301.154
Eligible Voters 301.155
Application for Petition Seeking Election 301.156
Election on Petition 301.157
Petition Requirements 301.158
Certification of Petition 301.159
Deposit Required 301.160
Form of Ballot 301.161
Election Order 301.162
Results of Election 301.163
Issuance or Denial of Permit Following Election 301.164
Permit for Hail Suppression Prohibited Outside Target Area or in Area Excluded by Election 301.165
Monitor of Program 301.166
Petition in Adjacent County 301.167
Inclusion of Certain Counties and Parts of Counties 301.201
Penalties 301.202
Act of God 301.203
Defense Excluded 301.251
Definition 301.252
Grounds for Revocation or Suspension of Permit 301.253
Grounds for Revocation or Suspension of License 301.254
Procedures for Notice and Hearings 301.255
Hearings 301.256
Revocation or Suspension by Consent 301.257
Other Relief 301.301
Immunity of State 301.302
Private Legal Relationships
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Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 301.156’s source at texas​.gov