Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3868.003
Purpose; Legislative Findings

(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 town 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.

(c)

This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the town or county from providing the level of services provided to the area in the district as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the town and county services provided in the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1190 (H.B. 3819), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 3868.003 — Purpose; Legislative Findings, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­3868.­htm#3868.­003 (accessed May 4, 2024).

3868.001
Definitions 3868.002
Creation and Nature of District 3868.003
Purpose 3868.004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose 3868.005
District Territory 3868.006
Eligibility for Inclusion in Special Zones 3868.007
Liberal Construction of Chapter 3868.051
Governing Body 3868.052
Qualifications of Appointed Director 3868.053
Complete Discretion of Town Regarding Appointment of Director 3868.054
Vacancy 3868.055
Director’s Oath or Affirmation 3868.056
Officers 3868.057
Compensation 3868.058
Liability Insurance 3868.101
General Powers and Duties 3868.102
Improvement Projects 3868.103
Water District Powers 3868.104
Road District Powers 3868.105
Public Improvement District Powers 3868.106
Municipal Management District Powers 3868.107
Contract Powers 3868.108
Development Corporation Powers 3868.109
Nonprofit Corporation 3868.110
Agreements 3868.111
Membership in Charitable Organizations 3868.112
Economic Development 3868.113
Adding or Removing Territory 3868.114
No Eminent Domain Power 3868.115
No Ad Valorem Tax 3868.116
No Toll Roads 3868.151
Improvement Projects and Services 3868.152
Board Determination Required 3868.153
Location of Improvement Project 3868.154
Town Requirements 3868.155
Improvement Project and Service in Definable Area 3868.156
Contracts 3868.201
Borrowing Money 3868.202
Development Agreement 3868.203
Assessments 3868.204
Disbursements and Transfers of Money 3868.205
Residential Property Not Exempt 3868.251
Dissolution by Town Ordinance 3868.252
Collection of Assessments and Other Revenue 3868.253
Assumption of Assets and Liabilities
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Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 3868.003’s source at texas​.gov