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
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Jun. 5, 2024

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