Sec. 451.072. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO CALL ELECTION: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES. (a) This section applies only to an authority in which the principal municipality has a population of more than 1.9 million.
(b) The board of an authority may call an election to determine the voters' will on any issue that the board is authorized to decide under this chapter or on the exercise of any discretionary power of the board under this chapter. At the time the board orders the election, the board shall specify whether the results of the election are binding on the authority.
(c) The board shall specify the ballot proposition for an election called under this section. A ballot proposition is approved if a majority of the voters voting at the election favor the proposition.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 612, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 145, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 451 - Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities
Subchapter B. Powers of Authorities
Section 451.051. Powers Applicable to Confirmed Authority
Section 451.052. Nature of Authority
Section 451.053. Responsibility for Control of Authority
Section 451.054. General Powers of Authority
Section 451.055. Contracts; Grants and Loans
Section 451.056. Operation of Transit Authority System
Section 451.057. Acquisition of Property by Agreement
Section 451.058. Use and Acquisition of Property of Others
Section 451.059. Eminent Domain Proceedings
Section 451.060. Agreement With Utilities, Carriers
Section 451.061. Fares and Other Charges
Section 451.0611. Enforcement of Fares and Other Charges; Penalties
Section 451.0612. Fare Enforcement Officers
Section 451.062. Power to Enter Real Property
Section 451.063. Tax Exemption
Section 451.064. Parking Areas: Certain Authorities
Section 451.065. Roadways, Trails, Lighting: Certain Authorities
Section 451.066. Spending Limitation: Trails and Lighting in Certain Authorities
Section 451.067. Emergency Medical Services: Certain Authorities
Section 451.068. Free Fares Program: Certain Authorities
Section 451.071. Referendum for Rail Plan; Certain Authorities
Section 451.072. General Authority to Call Election: Certain Authorities