Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3885.003
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 city 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 city or county from providing the level of services provided to the area in the district as of the effective date of the article of the Act enacting this chapter. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the city and county services provided in the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 706 (H.B. 534), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 3885.003 — Purpose; Legislative Findings, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­3885.­htm#3885.­003 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

3885.001
Definitions 3885.002
Creation and Nature of District 3885.003
Purpose 3885.004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose 3885.005
Initial District Territory 3885.006
Eligibility for Inclusion in Special Zones 3885.007
Applicability of Municipal Management District Law 3885.008
Liberal Construction of Chapter 3885.051
Governing Body 3885.052
Qualifications of Director 3885.053
Vacancy 3885.054
Director’s Oath or Affirmation 3885.055
Officers 3885.056
Compensation 3885.057
Liability Insurance 3885.058
Board Meetings 3885.101
General Powers and Duties 3885.102
Improvement Projects 3885.103
Water District Powers 3885.104
Road District Powers 3885.105
Public Improvement District Powers 3885.106
Contract Powers 3885.107
Emergency Services 3885.108
Amendment of Development Agreement 3885.109
Economic Development 3885.110
No Eminent Domain Power 3885.111
No Toll Roads 3885.151
Improvement Projects and Services 3885.152
Board Determination Required 3885.153
Location of Improvement Project 3885.154
City Requirements 3885.155
Improvement Project and Service in Definable Area 3885.156
Contracts 3885.201
Division of District 3885.202
Law Applicable to New District 3885.203
Division Procedures 3885.204
Notice and Recording of Order 3885.205
Contract Authority of New Districts 3885.251
Disbursements and Transfers of Money 3885.252
Money Used for Improvements or Services 3885.253
Borrowing Money 3885.254
Development Agreement 3885.255
Assessments 3885.256
Notice of Assessments 3885.257
Residential Property Not Exempt 3885.258
No Impact Fees 3885.259
No Ad Valorem Tax 3885.301
Dissolution by City 3885.302
Collection of Assessments and Other Revenue 3885.303
Assumption of Assets and Liabilities
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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