Sec. 1020.153. ELECTION ORDER

(a) If, on receipt of a petition, 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 annexation of the territory described in 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 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 , Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.