Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 335.0711
Limit on Power to Own or Acquire Real Property in Certain Districts

(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Facility site” means a site for:

(A)

an arena, coliseum, stadium, or other type of area or facility:
(i)
that is used or is planned for use for one or more professional or amateur sports events, community events, or other sports events, including rodeos, livestock shows, agricultural expositions, promotional events, and other civic or charitable events; and
(ii)
for which a fee for admission to the events is charged or is planned to be charged; or

(B)

a convention center facility or related improvement such as a convention center, civic center, civic center building, auditorium, theater, opera house, music hall, exhibition hall, rehearsal hall, museum, or aquarium.

(2)

“Real property” includes an arena, coliseum, stadium, facility site, and related infrastructure.

(3)

“Related infrastructure” means a store, restaurant, on-site hotel, concession, automobile parking facility, road, street, water or sewer facility, or other on-site improvement that relates to and enhances the use, value, or appeal of a venue.

(b)

This section applies only to a district located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more.

(c)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a district may not own or acquire real property by eminent domain or any other method unless the property is for a facility site or related infrastructure as part of an approved venue project.

(d)

A district may not participate in any way in planning or zoning issues before the governing body of a municipality.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 92, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 335.0711 — Limit on Power to Own or Acquire Real Property in Certain Districts, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­335.­htm#335.­0711 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

335.001
Definitions 335.002
Application to Venue Constructed Under Other Law 335.003
Other Uses of Venue Permitted 335.004
Specific Performance 335.005
Suits 335.021
Creation 335.022
Order Creating District 335.023
Political Subdivision 335.031
Composition and Appointment of Board 335.032
Compensation 335.033
Meetings 335.034
Officers 335.035
Additional Requirements for Board of District Created in Populous County 335.051
Resolution Authorizing Project 335.052
State Fiscal Impact Analysis 335.053
Appeal of Comptroller Determination 335.054
Election 335.055
False and Misleading Campaign Material 335.071
General Powers of District 335.072
Venue Project Fund 335.073
Bonds and Other Obligations 335.074
Public Purpose of Venue Project 335.075
Contribution or Dedication of Certain Revenue by Political Subdivision 335.076
Contracts with Historically Underutilized Businesses 335.077
Exemption from Construction Contracting Law 335.078
Venue District as Endorsing Municipality or County 335.101
Definitions 335.102
Applicability of Subchapter 335.103
Applicability of Laws 335.104
Creation of Code of Conduct 335.105
Rulemaking 335.106
General Duties 335.107
Vendor Requirements 335.108
Disclosure of Vendor Relationship by Directors and Employees 335.109
Request for Opinion from General Counsel 335.110
Penalties 335.151
Applicability 335.152
Dissolution 335.153
Assets and Liabilities 335.0535
Transportation Authority Impact Analysis 335.0536
Appeal of Authority Determination 335.0711
Limit on Power to Own or Acquire Real Property in Certain Districts 335.0715
Use of Financing for Certain Projects 335.0725
Books, Records, and Papers 335.1085
Filing of Financial Statement by Director
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 335.0711’s source at texas​.gov