SUBCHAPTER B. ROAD DISTRICT WITHIN COUNTY

Sec. 257.021.  ESTABLISHMENT OF ROAD DISTRICTS.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county by order may establish one or more road districts in the county as provided by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution.  The order must define the boundaries of the road district.  A road district is a governmental entity and body politic.
(b)  A road district created under this section may include:
(1)  all or part of a municipality;  or
(2)  another road district or a precinct or political subdivision of the county for which road bonds have been approved by the voters and issued as provided by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution.
(c)  Before establishing a road district under this section, the commissioners court shall conduct a public hearing on the matter.  Notice of the hearing shall be given in the manner provided for notice of an election by Section 1471.018, Government Code.
(d)  The establishment of a defined road district or the issuance of road district bonds in a county with outstanding countywide road bonds is not prevented by this chapter or Subchapters A-C, Chapter 1471, Government Code.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.378, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.