Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 386.033 · Subchapter B. CREATION OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
CREATION OF DEVELOPMENT ZONE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A development zone is created to promote and encourage:
(1) commercial development, including the development of businesses in the technology field;
(2) workforce development;
(3) excellence in education through cooperation with public schools, junior colleges, and institutions of higher education;
(4) public and private sector partnerships; and
(5) the revitalization of neighborhoods.
(b) The governing body of a municipality or county, individually or in combination with other municipalities, by ordinance or order may create as a development zone an area within its jurisdiction that meets the criteria under Section 386.031.
(c) Each creating body must hold a public hearing before adopting an ordinance or order under this section.
(d) The governing body of a county may not designate territory in the jurisdiction of a municipality as part of a proposed development zone unless the governing body of the municipality also designates the territory.
(e) A development zone created under this section is a:
(1) political subdivision of the state; and
(2) special district.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
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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.386.htm
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