- (a) If the Board approves the establishment of the branch campus maintenance tax, the governing body of the school district or county shall enter an order for an election to be held in the territory under its jurisdiction in accordance with the Texas Election Code, chapter 3. In the case of joint school district or joint county elections, by mutual agreement of the governing bodies, the elections shall be held on the same date throughout the jurisdictions.
- (b) The president of the governing board of the school district or the county judge, as applicable, shall give notice of the election in the manner provided by law for notice by the county judge of general elections.
- (c) The governing body of the school district or county, as applicable, shall procure the election supplies necessary to conduct the election and shall determine the quantity of the various types of supplies to be provided for use at each precinct polling place and early voting polling place.
- (d) Any qualified voter residing within the boundaries of the jurisdiction in which the tax may be levied is entitled to vote at the election.
- (e) The ballot shall comply with Texas Education Code, §130.253(h) and Texas Election Code, §52.072.
Source Note:The provisions of this §8.99 adopted to be effective May 13, 2026, 51 TexReg 3101.