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Tex. Educ. Code § 11.152 (2026)

Taxes; Bonds

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Sec. 11.152. TAXES; BONDS. The trustees of an independent school district may levy and collect taxes and issue bonds in compliance with Chapter 45. If a specific rate of tax is not adopted at an election authorizing a tax, the trustees shall determine the rate of tax to be levied within the limit voted and specified by law.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2024 · leading case: Daniel M. Perez v. Region 20 Educ. Serv. Ctr., 307 F.3d 318 (5th Cir. 2002).
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Daniel M. Perez v. Region 20 Educ. Serv. Ctr., 307 F.3d 318 (5th Cir. 2002). “See Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 11.152 (Vernon 1996 & Supp.”
Fort Worth Indep. Sch. Dist. v. City of Fort Worth, 22 S.W.3d 831 (Tex. 2000). “XI, § 5 (authorizing cities with a population of more than 5,000 to levy, assess, and collect taxes); Tex. Educ.Code § 11.152 (authorizing the board of trustees of an independent school district to levy and collect taxes); Tex.”
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. Edcouch Elsa Indep. Sch. Dist. (S.D.N.Y. 2024). · cites it 2× “Like counties and cities, such districts have the power to levy and collect taxesand issue bonds, Tex. Educ. Code §§ 11.152, 11.1511; and they may acquire, hold, and sell real and personal property, id.”
Perez v. Regn 20 Educ Svc Ctr (5th Cir. 2002). “See TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 11.152 (Vernon 1996 & Supp.”
Lenard Boyce, Fisher v. Cnty. of Williamson, Texas, on Behalf of Itself & the City of Florence, Texas & Florence Indep. Sch. Dist. (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 11.152 (West 2006).”
Lenard Boyce, Fisher v. Cnty. of Williamson, Texas, on Behalf of Itself & the City of Florence, Texas & Florence Indep. Sch. Dist. (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 11.152 (West 2006).”
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