City of Weatherford v. Parker County

OPINION

COOK, Justice.

Article III, section 64(a) of the Texas Constitution states:

The Legislature may by special statute provide for consolidation of governmental offices and functions of government of any one or more political subdivisions comprising or located within any county. Any such statute shall require an election to be held within the political subdivisions affected thereby with approval by a majority of the voters in each of these subdivisions, under such terms and conditions as the Legislature may require.

(Emphasis added.) Section 6.26 of the Tax Code is a general statute which…