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Education Code §45.002
In force on Apr 24, 2017 · this text took effect May 30, 1995 · same as today's text
MAINTENANCE TAXES
The governing board of an independent school district, including the city council or commission that has jurisdiction over a municipally controlled independent school district, the governing board of a rural high school district, and the commissioners court of a county, on behalf of each common school district under its jurisdiction, may levy, assess, and collect annual ad valorem taxes for the further maintenance of public schools in the district, subject to Section 45.003 .
History: Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.
Every version on file
- Effective May 30, 1995 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- KP-0154 (Apr 24, 2017): Whether an independent school district must hold a tax ratification election pursuant to Tax Code section 26.08 m specific circumstances
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