Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 5012.0002 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS OF PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.

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(a) The authority is a port district essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) All territory in the authority benefits from the authority's improvements, works, and facilities.

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History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2021.

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Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.5012.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

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