Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 8211.002 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b) The district, to the extent authorized by Section 8211.103 and Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, has road powers.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 438 (S.B. 1965), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8211.htm
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The Texas Constitution
- Tex. Const. art. III, § 52RESTRICTIONS ON LENDING CREDIT OR MAKING GRANTS BY POLITICAL CORPORATIONS OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; AUTHORIZED BONDS; INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.Printed as Section 52, Article III, 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
Special District Local Laws Code
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