Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 3847.003 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
(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.
(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Harris 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 or to release the county from the obligations of the county to provide services to that area. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the county services provided in the area in the district.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 572 (H.B. 1458), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3847.htm
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