Tex.
Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3858.102
Improvement Projects
(a)
The district may provide, or it may enter into contracts with a governmental or private entity to provide, the following types of improvement projects or services or activities in support of or incidental to those projects or services:(1)
the planning, design, construction, improvement, operation, and maintenance of:(A)
irrigation facilities and landscaping;(B)
highway right-of-way or transit corridor beautification and improvement;(C)
lighting, banners, and signs;(D)
a street or sidewalk;(E)
a hiking or cycling path or trail;(F)
a park, lake, garden, recreational facility, sports facility, open space, scenic area, animal habitat, or related exhibit or preserve;(G)
a fountain, plaza, or pedestrian mall;(H)
a drainage or storm-water detention improvement;(I)
a wastewater treatment and disposal facility;(J)
water, wastewater, or drainage facilities or services;(K)
a water quality protection facility;(L)
a facility to enhance groundwater recharge, including a rainwater collection and harvesting system;(M)
an alternative energy facility; or(N)
solid waste management services, including garbage collection, recycling, and composting;(2)
the planning, design, construction, acquisition, lease, rental, improvement, maintenance, installation, and management of and provision of furnishings for a facility for:(A)
a conference, convention, or exhibition;(B)
a manufacturer, consumer, or trade show;(C)
a civic, community, or institutional event; or(D)
an exhibit, display, attraction, special event, or seasonal or cultural celebration or holiday; or(3)
a special or supplemental service for the improvement and promotion of the district or for the protection of public health and safety in the district, including:(A)
advertising;(B)
promotion;(C)
tourism;(D)
health and sanitation;(E)
public safety;(F)
security;(G)
fire protection or emergency medical services;(H)
business recruitment;(I)
development;(J)
elimination of traffic congestion;(K)
recreational, educational, or cultural improvements, enhancements, and services;(L)
water, wastewater, or drainage facilities or services; or(M)
any similar public improvement, facility, or service.(b)
The district may not undertake a project under this section unless the board determines the project to be necessary to accomplish the public purpose of the district.
Source:
Section 3858.102 — Improvement Projects, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3858.htm#3858.102 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
