Sec. 379.002. CREATION OF ZONE. A municipality may create a zone covering a part of the municipality if the municipality determines the creation of the zone would promote: (1) business opportunities for local businesses in the zone; (2) an increase in economic development in the zone; or (3) employment opportunities for residents of the zone. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1150, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.