Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 386.101 · Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES
GENERAL POWERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A development zone may acquire and dispose of projects and has the powers, authority, rights, and duties that are necessary to permit the accomplishment of purposes for which the zone was created.
(b) A development zone may provide for general promotion of and tourist advertising regarding the zone and its vicinity and for a marketing program to attract visitors. The zone may conduct those activities under contracts for professional services with persons or organizations the zone selects.
(c) A development zone may enter into a memorandum of understanding with any state agency, including an institution of higher education, to further the economic development of the zone.
(d) To the extent not inconsistent with this chapter, a development zone has the powers of:
(1) a municipal management district created under Chapter 375; and
(2) a county commissioners court under Section 381.004.
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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