Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 3951.003
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, and to accomplish the redevelopment of land 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 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 667 (S.B. 2276), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017.

Source: Section 3951.003 — Purpose; Declaration of Intent, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­3951.­htm#3951.­003 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

3951.001
Definitions
3951.002
Nature of District
3951.003
Purpose
3951.004
Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose
3951.005
Initial District Territory
3951.006
Eligibility for Inclusion in Special Zones
3951.007
Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law
3951.008
Construction of Chapter
3951.051
Governing Body
3951.052
Appointment of Voting Directors
3951.053
Nonvoting Directors
3951.054
Quorum
3951.055
Compensation
3951.101
General Powers and Duties
3951.102
Improvement Projects and Services
3951.103
Development Corporation Powers
3951.104
Nonprofit Corporation
3951.105
Agreements
3951.106
Law Enforcement Services
3951.107
Membership in Charitable Organizations
3951.108
Economic Development
3951.109
Parking Facilities
3951.110
Annexation and Exclusion of Land
3951.111
Navigation District Powers
3951.112
Road District Powers
3951.113
Road Standards and Requirements
3951.114
Property of Certain Utilities Exempt from Assessments and Fees
3951.115
Use of Electrical or Optical Lines
3951.116
No Eminent Domain Power
3951.151
Disbursements and Transfers of Money
3951.152
Money Used for Improvements or Services
3951.153
Petition Required for Financing Services and Improvements with Assessments
3951.154
Assessments
3951.155
Tax and Assessment Abatements
3951.156
Residential Property Not Exempt
3951.157
Competitive Bidding
3951.201
Elections Regarding Taxes and Bonds
3951.202
Operation and Maintenance Tax
3951.203
Contract Taxes
3951.204
Authority to Borrow Money and to Issue Bonds and Other Obligations
3951.205
Taxes for Bonds
3951.206
Bonds for Road Projects
3951.251
Meanings of Words and Phrases
3951.252
Applicability of Certain Tax Code Provisions
3951.253
Authorization
3951.254
Effective Date of Tax
3951.255
Sales and Use Tax Rate
3951.256
Examination and Receipt of Information
3951.257
Alternative Method of Imposition
3951.301
Authority to Establish Defined Areas or Designated Property
3951.302
Procedure for Election
3951.303
Declaring Result and Issuing Order
3951.304
Taxes for Services, Improvements, and Facilities in Defined Areas or Designated Property
3951.305
Issuance of Bonds for Defined Area or Designated Property
3951.351
Dissolution

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 3951.003’s source at texas​.gov