(a) The county judge shall grant the petition if the judge finds that the petition conforms to the requirements of Section 281.013 and that the creation of the authority is desirable or necessary. The judge by order shall declare the findings.
(b) If the county judge finds that the authority is neither desirable nor necessary, the judge by order shall deny the petition.

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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 281.016

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Within 30 days after the date of the entry of the order, any person who signed the petition or who testified at the hearing may appeal the order to an appropriate district court.