Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Creation of District
Section 775.013. Contents of Petition

Sec. 775.013. CONTENTS OF PETITION. (a) The petition prescribed by Section 775.011 or 775.012 must show:
(1) that the district is to be created and is to operate under Article III, Section 48-e, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 775;
(2) the name of the proposed district;
(3) the proposed district's boundaries as designated by metes and bounds or other sufficient legal description;
(4) the services that the proposed district will provide;
(5) that the creation of the proposed district complies with Sections 775.020 and 775.0205;
(6) the mailing address of each petitioner; and
(7) the name of each municipality whose consent must be obtained under Section 775.014.
(a-1) A statement that the boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of another political subdivision, as those boundaries exist on a particular date, is a sufficient legal description for purposes of Subsection (a)(3).
(b) The petition must contain an agreement signed by at least two petitioners that obligates them to pay not more than $150 of the costs incident to the formation of the district, including the costs of publishing notices, election costs, and other necessary and incidental expenses.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1333, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 886, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 930, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10.009, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 87 (S.B. 718), Sec. 1, eff. May 17, 2005.

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