Texas Local Government Code 363.051 – Political Subdivisions Authorized to Create District
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(a) The creation of a crime control and prevention district may be proposed under this chapter by a majority vote of the governing body of a:
(1) county:
(A) with a population of more than 130,000; or
(B) that:
(i) does not border the United Mexican States;
(ii) is adjacent to a county with a population of 500,000 or more that borders the United Mexican States; and
(iii) has a population of 5,000 or more; or
(2) municipality that is partially or wholly located in a county with a population of more than 5,000.
(b) The governing body may create a district composed of all or part of the political subdivision governed by that body. A district created by a county may not contain area in more than one county.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 363.051
- Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005