Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3899.003
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. By creating the district and in authorizing the city, the county, 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 the county 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 city or county services provided in the district.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 857 (H.B. 3834), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: Section 3899.003 — Purpose; Declaration of Intent, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­3899.­htm#3899.­003 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

3899.001
Definitions 3899.002
Nature of District 3899.003
Purpose 3899.004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose 3899.005
Initial District Territory 3899.006
Eligibility for Inclusion in Special Zones 3899.007
Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law 3899.008
Liberal Construction of Chapter 3899.051
Governing Body 3899.052
Appointment of Voting Directors 3899.053
Nonvoting Directors 3899.054
Quorum 3899.101
General Powers and Duties 3899.102
Improvement Projects and Services 3899.103
Development Corporation Powers 3899.104
Nonprofit Corporation 3899.105
Agreements 3899.106
Law Enforcement Services 3899.107
Membership in Charitable Organizations 3899.108
Economic Development 3899.109
Parking Facilities 3899.110
Annexation or Exclusion of Land 3899.111
Strategic Partnership Agreement 3899.112
No Eminent Domain Power 3899.151
Tax and Assessment Abatements 3899.152
Disbursements and Transfers of Money 3899.153
Money Used for Improvements or Services 3899.154
Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements with Assessments 3899.155
Method of Notice for Hearing 3899.156
Assessments 3899.157
Competitive Bidding 3899.201
Elections Regarding Taxes and Bonds 3899.202
Operation and Maintenance Tax 3899.203
Contract Taxes 3899.204
Authority to Borrow Money and to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations 3899.205
Taxes for Bonds 3899.206
Taxes and Bonds for Recreational Facilities 3899.251
Authority to Establish Defined Areas or Designated Property 3899.252
Procedure for Election 3899.253
Declaring Result and Issuing Order 3899.254
Taxes for Services, Improvements, and Facilities in Defined Areas or Designated Property 3899.255
Issuance of Bonds for Defined Areas or Designated Property
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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