Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 382.003 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
NATURE OF DISTRICT; PURPOSE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A district is created under Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b) By enacting this chapter, the legislature has created a program for economic development as provided in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution. A county may engage in economic development projects as provided by this chapter, and, on a determination of the commissioners court of the county to create a district, may delegate the authority to oversee and manage the economic development project to an appointed board of directors. In appointing a board, the commissioners court delegates its authority to serve a public use and benefit.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Transferred from Local Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 372 and amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 15.009, eff. September 1, 2009.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.382.htm
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The Texas Constitution
- Tex. Const. art. III, § 52-aPROGRAMS AND LOANS OR GRANTS OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Printed as Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution
- Tex. Const. art. XVI, § 59CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICTS; INDEBTEDNESS AND TAXATION AUTHORIZED.Printed as Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution
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