Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 3979.0102 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT; IMMUNITY.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

(a) The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district is a governmental unit, as provided by Section 375.004, Local Government Code.

(c) This chapter does not waive any governmental or sovereign immunity from suit, liability, or judgment that would otherwise apply to the district.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1256 (H.B. 4657), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3979.htm
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The 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

Local Government Code

Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 375.004GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY; TORT CLAIMS.Printed as Section 375.004, Local Government Code

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