Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3962.0103
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.

(b)

By creating the district and in authorizing the county, the city, the school district, 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.

(c)

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.

(d)

This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the county or the city 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 county or city services provided in the district.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 407 (S.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2019.

Source: Section 3962.0103 — Purpose; Declaration of Intent, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­3962.­htm#3962.­0103 (accessed May 11, 2024).

3962.0101
Definitions 3962.0102
Nature of District 3962.0103
Purpose 3962.0104
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose 3962.0105
Initial District Territory 3962.0106
Eligibility for Inclusion in Special Zones 3962.0107
Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law 3962.0108
Construction of Chapter 3962.0201
Governing Body 3962.0202
Qualifications and Appointment of Voting Directors 3962.0203
Nonvoting Directors 3962.0301
General Powers and Duties 3962.0302
Improvement Projects and Services 3962.0303
Nonprofit Corporation 3962.0304
Authority to Contract for Public Safety Services 3962.0305
Membership in Charitable Organizations 3962.0306
Economic Development Programs 3962.0307
Parking Facilities 3962.0308
Adding or Excluding Land 3962.0309
Disbursements and Transfers of Money 3962.0310
Residential Property Not Exempt 3962.0311
No Eminent Domain Power 3962.0401
Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements with Assessments 3962.0402
Assessments 3962.0501
Tax Election Required 3962.0502
Operation and Maintenance Tax 3962.0503
Authority to Borrow Money and to Issue Bonds 3962.0504
Bonds Secured by Revenue or Contract Payments 3962.0505
Bonds Secured by Ad Valorem Taxes 3962.0506
Consent of Municipality Required 3962.0601
Authority to Establish Defined Areas or Designated Property 3962.0602
Procedure for Election 3962.0603
Declaring Result and Issuing Order 3962.0604
Taxes for Services, Improvements, and Facilities in Defined Areas or Designated Property 3962.0605
Issuance of Bonds for Defined Area or Designated Property 3962.0901
Dissolution
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Accessed:
May 11, 2024

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