# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.003: CREATION ELECTION REQUIRED

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.003

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.003
- **Heading:** CREATION ELECTION REQUIRED
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.003

## Text

(a) The district may be created only if the creation is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the county in which the proposed district is to be located who vote at an election called and held for that purpose.

(b) The commissioners court may order a creation election to be held on its own motion and shall order the election on the presentation of a petition for a creation election signed by at least 100 qualified property taxpaying voters of the county.

(c) The election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that allows sufficient time to comply with other requirements of law.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.001 § 281.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.002 § 281.002. DISTRICT AUTHORIZATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.003 § 281.003. CREATION ELECTION REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.004 § 281.004. BALLOT PROPOSITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.004.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.021 § 281.021. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.021.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.022 § 281.022. TERM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.022.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.023 § 281.023. OFFICERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.023.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.024 § 281.024. COMPENSATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.024.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.025 § 281.025. RECORD OF BOARD MEETING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.025.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.026 § 281.026. ADMINISTRATOR; DUTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.026.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.027 § 281.027. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.027.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.028 § 281.028. STAFF.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.028.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.029 § 281.029. RETIREMENT PROGRAMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.029.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.030 § 281.030. SEAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C281_S281.030.md)

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