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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 324.023

HEARING

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff

(a) At the hearing, evidence shall be taken as in civil cases in the county court. The commissioners court shall hear all arguments for and against the creation of the district.

(b) The hearing may be adjourned from time to time on good cause shown.

(c) The commissioners court shall grant the petition and order the election on the issue of the creation of the district if the court finds that:

(1) the petition is signed by the required number of registered voters in the county;

(2) the district will serve the purposes prescribed by Section 324.001; and

(3) the district does not include any incorporated area.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.