(a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget.
(b) Notice of the hearing must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in Schleicher County not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(c) Any district taxpayer is entitled to:
(1) appear at the time and place designated in the notice; and
(2) be heard regarding any item included in the proposed budget.