Sec. 452.603. ADDITION OF COUNTY AREA BY ELECTION. (a) Unincorporated territory that is a part of a county, not a part of an authority, and designated by the commissioners court of the county may be added to an authority if:
(1) any part of the county is located in the authority or any part of an adjacent county is located in the authority;
(2) the commissioners court orders an election in the designated area under this section on whether the area should be added to the authority; and
(3) a majority of the votes received in the election favor the measure.
(b) In designating an area under this section, the commissioners court may not, to the extent practicable, divide a county election precinct.
(c) The commissioners court shall certify to the authority the result of an election in which the addition is approved.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 452 - Regional Transportation Authorities
Subchapter P. Addition of Territory
Section 452.601. Addition of Territory by Municipal Annexation
Section 452.602. Addition of Municipality by Election
Section 452.6025. Addition of Certain Municipalities by Election
Section 452.603. Addition of County Area by Election
Section 452.604. Procedure for Annexation of All or Part of Another Subregion
Section 452.605. Joining Authority: Certain Authorities
Section 452.606. Executive Committee Approval of Annexation: Effective Date