(a) The board may not hold an election to authorize the issuance of bonds until:
(1) the governing body of the city by ordinance or resolution consents to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district; and
(2) the governing body of the city has entered into a development agreement with the owner of a majority of the land in the district.
(b) The city’s consent must be granted in the manner provided by § 54.016, Water Code, for including land within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a city.

Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 3793.0109

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.