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Tex. Transp. Code § 54.004

AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TAX; ELECTION

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 20, eff

(a) Notwithstanding any law or charter provision to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality may impose a tax at a rate not to exceed 10 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of property for the maintenance and operation of a port or harbor of the municipality.

(b) The tax may be imposed only if it has been approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to the election.

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