Sec. 12.022. MINIMUM VOTER TURNOUT REQUIRED. (a) An election on the adoption of a proposed home-rule school district charter has no effect unless at least 25 percent of the registered voters of the district vote in the election in which the adoption of the charter is on the ballot.
(b) An election on the adoption of a proposed amendment to a home-rule school district charter has no effect unless at least 20 percent of the registered voters of the district vote in the election in which the adoption of the amendment is on the ballot.
(c) If the required number of voters prescribed by Subsection (a) or (b) do not vote in the election, the board of trustees shall order an election on the issue to be held on the first uniform election date:
(1) that occurs at least 45 days after the date the election is ordered; and
(2) on which one or more elections are to be held, the combination of which covers all of the territory of the school district.
(d) If the required number of voters prescribed by Subsection (a) or (b) do not vote at an election ordered as required by Subsection (c), the board of trustees may continue to order elections on the issue in accordance with Subsection (c) until the required minimum voter turnout is achieved.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance
Subchapter B. Home-Rule School District Charter
Section 12.011. Authorization and Status
Section 12.012. Applicability of Laws and Rules to Home-Rule School District
Section 12.013. Applicability of Title
Section 12.014. Appointment of Charter Commission
Section 12.015. Charter Commission
Section 12.017. Determination of Compliance With Voting Rights Act
Section 12.019. Charter Election
Section 12.020. Charter Amendment
Section 12.021. Adoption of Charter or Charter Amendment
Section 12.022. Minimum Voter Turnout Required
Section 12.023. Certification of Charter or Charter Amendment
Section 12.024. Effect of Recording Charter or Charter Amendment
Section 12.026. Change in Governing Body
Section 12.027. Basis for Placement on Probation or Revocation of Charter
Section 12.0271. Failure to Discharge or Refuse to Hire Certain Employees or Applicants
Section 12.028. Procedure for Placement on Probation or Revocation
Section 12.029. Status of District in Case of Annexation or Consolidation