Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3948.003
Purpose; Declaration of Intent

(a)

The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district and in authorizing the city, the county, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b)

The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district, and to accomplish the redevelopment of land in the district.

(c)

This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city or the county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 445 (S.B. 320), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2017.

Source: Section 3948.003 — Purpose; Declaration of Intent, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­3948.­htm#3948.­003 (accessed May 18, 2024).

3948.001
Definitions 3948.002
Nature of District 3948.003
Purpose 3948.004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose 3948.005
Initial District Territory 3948.006
Eligibility for Inclusion in Special Zones 3948.007
Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law 3948.008
Construction of Chapter 3948.051
Governing Body 3948.052
Appointment of Voting Directors 3948.053
Nonvoting Directors 3948.054
Quorum 3948.055
Compensation 3948.101
General Powers and Duties 3948.102
Improvement Projects and Services 3948.103
Development Corporation Powers 3948.104
Nonprofit Corporation 3948.105
Agreements 3948.106
Law Enforcement Services 3948.107
Membership in Charitable Organizations 3948.108
Economic Development 3948.109
Parking Facilities 3948.110
Road District Powers 3948.111
Road Standards and Requirements 3948.112
No Toll Roads 3948.113
Navigation District Powers 3948.114
Rail Facilities 3948.115
Rural Public Transportation Powers 3948.116
Annexation or Exclusion of Land 3948.117
No Eminent Domain Power 3948.151
Disbursements and Transfers of Money 3948.152
Money Used for Improvements or Services 3948.153
Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements with Assessments 3948.154
Assessments 3948.155
Residential Property Not Exempt 3948.156
Competitive Bidding 3948.157
Tax and Assessment Abatements 3948.201
Elections Regarding Taxes and Bonds 3948.202
Operation and Maintenance Tax 3948.203
Contract Taxes 3948.204
Authority to Borrow Money and to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations 3948.205
Taxes for Bonds 3948.206
Bonds for Road Projects 3948.251
Authority to Establish Defined Areas or Designated Property 3948.252
Procedure for Election 3948.253
Declaring Result and Issuing Order 3948.254
Taxes for Services, Improvements, and Facilities in Defined Areas or Designated Property 3948.255
Issuance of Bonds for Defined Area or Designated Property
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Accessed:
May 18, 2024

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