A local sales tax of one percent (1%) as provided for in the
Local Sales and Use Tax Act of 1967 (V.T.C.A., Tax Code, chapter 321)
as authorized by the 60th Legislature, Regular Session, has been adopted
by the voters of the city as a result of an election held for that
purpose on the first (1st) Tuesday in April, 1969.
(2000 Code, sec. 1.302(a))
The city, by majority vote of its governing body, hereby votes
to retain the taxes authorized by the Local Sales and Use Tax Act
(V.T.C.A., Tax Code, chapter 321) on the receipts from the sale, production,
distribution, lease or rental of, and the use, storage or other consumption
of, gas and electricity for residential use, as authorized by V.T.C.A.,
Tax Code, sec. 321.105.
(2000 Code, sec. 1.302(b))
A Section 4B economic development sales tax was adopted by the
voters of the city as a result of an election held for that purpose
on November 6, 2001.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
