Sec. 452.704. BOUNDARIES OF AUTHORITY. (a) Except as provided by Section 452.707, the territory proposed to be included in an authority must contain all territory:
(1) in the county of the principal municipality; and
(2) in each unit of election that has the majority of its population in the county of the principal municipality.
(b) The territory may include territory in a county having a population of more than 52,000 adjacent to the county of the principal municipality.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 311.032, Government Code, or other law, this section is not severable.
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 R. Creation of Authorities
Section 452.701. Creation of Regional or Subregional Authority Authorized
Section 452.702. Joint or Merged Subregional Authorities
Section 452.703. Initiating Order or Resolution: Contents
Section 452.704. Boundaries of Authority
Section 452.705. Notice of Hearing
Section 452.706. Conduct of Hearing
Section 452.707. Participation by Other Entities
Section 452.708. Resolution or Order
Section 452.709. Failure of Other Entities to Join
Section 452.710. Interim Subregional Board
Section 452.711. Interim Executive Committee
Section 452.712. Approval of Service Plan and Tax Rate
Section 452.713. Approval of Service Plan and Notice of Intent to Order Election
Section 452.714. Creation of Units of Election
Section 452.715. Confirmation Election
Section 452.716. Conduct of Election: Separate Tabulations
Section 452.717. Results of Election; Order
Section 452.718. Results of Election in Contiguous Municipalities