Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 335.005. SUITS; SERVICE OF PROCESS. A district, through its board, may sue and be sued in any court of this state in the name of the district. Service of process on a district may be had by serving either the current chairman of the board or the current chief executive offic…

Sec. 335.021. CREATION. A county and a municipality, two or more counties, two or more municipalities, or a combination of municipalities, counties, or municipalities and counties may create a venue district under this chapter to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or r…

Sec. 335.022. ORDER CREATING DISTRICT. A county and a municipality, two or more counties, two or more municipalities, or a combination of municipalities, counties, or municipalities and counties may create a district under this chapter by adopting concurrent orders. A concurrent …

Sec. 335.023. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; RECORDS AND OPEN MEETINGS. (a) A district is a political subdivision of the creating political subdivisions and of this state. (b) A district is subject to Chapter 551, Government Code. (c) A district's books, records, and papers relating to a…

Sec. 335.031. COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENT OF BOARD. (a) A district is governed by a board of at least four directors. (b) The board is appointed by the mayors or county judges, or both as appropriate, of the political subdivisions that create the district in accordance with the c…

Sec. 335.032. COMPENSATION. A board member is not entitled to compensation, but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 335.033. MEETINGS. The board shall conduct its meetings in the district. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 335.034. OFFICERS. Except as provided by Section 335.035, the presiding officer is designated as provided by the concurrent order. The board shall designate from the members of the board a secretary and other officers the board considers necessary. Added by Acts 1997, 75th L…

Sec. 335.035. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD OF DISTRICT CREATED IN POPULOUS COUNTY. (a) This section applies only to the board of a district located in whole or in part in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more. (b) The mayor of each municipality and the commission…

Sec. 335.051. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROJECT. (a) A district by resolution may provide for the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, or renovation of a venue project if: (1) the comptroller determines under Section 335.052 or 335.053 that the implementa…

Sec. 335.052. STATE FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS. (a) Before calling an election on the resolution under Section 335.054, the district shall send a copy of the resolution to the comptroller. (b) Before the 15th day after the date the comptroller receives the copy of the resolution, the…

Sec. 335.053. APPEAL OF COMPTROLLER DETERMINATION. (a) If the comptroller determines under Section 335.052 that implementation of the resolution will have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue, the district may contest the finding by filing an appeal with the comp…

Sec. 335.0535. TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IMPACT ANALYSIS. (a) If the resolution contains a proposed sales and use tax under Subchapter D, Chapter 334, and imposition of the tax would result in the reduction of the tax rate of a rapid transit authority created under Chapter 451, Tr…

Sec. 335.0536. APPEAL OF AUTHORITY DETERMINATION. (a) If a rapid transit authority determines under Section 335.0535 that implementation of the resolution will have a significant negative impact on the authority's ability to provide services or will impair an existing contract, t…

Sec. 335.054. ELECTION. (a) If the comptroller determines under Section 335.052 or 335.053 that implementation of the resolution will not have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue, and, if applicable, the rapid transit authority determines under Section 335.0535 …

Sec. 335.055. FALSE AND MISLEADING CAMPAIGN MATERIAL. (a) In this section, "campaign material" means a communication supporting or opposing the authorization of a venue project that: (1) in return for consideration, is published in a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical or is…

Sec. 335.071. GENERAL POWERS OF DISTRICT. (a) A district may: (1) perform any act necessary to the full exercise of the district's powers; (2) accept a gift, grant, or loan from a: (A) department or agency of the United States; (B) department, agency, or political subdivision of …

Sec. 335.0711. LIMIT ON POWER TO OWN OR ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Facility site" means a site for: (A) an arena, coliseum, stadium, or other type of area or facility: (i) that is used or is planned for use for one or more professional o…

Sec. 335.0715. USE OF FINANCING FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a district, a municipality or county that created the district, or an entity created by or acting on behalf of or in conjunction with the district, municipality, or county, …

Sec. 335.072. VENUE PROJECT FUND. (a) A district in which an approved venue project is located shall establish by resolution a fund known as the venue project fund. The district shall establish separate accounts within the fund for the various revenue sources. (b) The district sh…

Sec. 335.0725. BOOKS, RECORDS, AND PAPERS. The books, records, and papers of the district relating to an approved venue project and the revenue used to finance the project are public information and subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code. Added by Acts 1997, 75t…

Sec. 335.073. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) A district in which an approved venue project is located may issue bonds, including revenue bonds and refunding bonds, or other obligations to pay the costs of the approved venue project. For a district created by a county with a pop…

Sec. 335.074. PUBLIC PURPOSE OF VENUE PROJECT. (a) The legislature finds for all constitutional and statutory purposes that an approved venue project is owned, used, and held for public purposes by the district. (b) Section 25.07(a), Tax Code, does not apply to a leasehold or oth…

Sec. 335.075. CONTRIBUTION OR DEDICATION OF CERTAIN REVENUE BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. (a) A political subdivision, including a metropolitan rapid transit authority created under Chapter 451, Transportation Code, may contribute or dedicate to the district all or part of the sales …

Sec. 335.076. CONTRACTS WITH HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES. (a) This section applies only in relation to an approved venue project constructed and operated under the authority of a district in a county with a population of more than 2.5 million that is adjacent to a count…

Sec. 335.077. EXEMPTION FROM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING LAW. Chapter 2269, Government Code, does not apply to this chapter. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 3.05, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec.…

Sec. 335.078. VENUE DISTRICT AS ENDORSING MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY. (a) A venue district located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more may act as an endorsing municipality or endorsing county under Subtitle E-1, Title 4, Government Code. (b) A venue district acting a…

Sec. 335.101. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Code of conduct" means the rules adopted by a board under Section 335.104. (2) "Director" means a board member. (3) "Employee" means a district employee. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 335.102. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to a district located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), S…

Sec. 335.103. APPLICABILITY OF LAWS. (a) Chapter 171 applies to an employee as if the employee was a local public official, as that term is defined by Section 171.001. (b) Chapter 553, Government Code, applies to an employee as if the employee was a public servant, as that term i…

Sec. 335.104. CREATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT; DISTRIBUTION. (a) The board by rule shall adopt and maintain a code of conduct that establishes the general duties of directors and employees of the district and specific rules for directors, employees, and vendors. The code of conduct m…

Sec. 335.105. RULEMAKING. The board by rule may modify its code of conduct. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 335.106. GENERAL DUTIES. A director or employee shall: (1) be, and give the appearance of being, independent and impartial; (2) place, and give the appearance of placing, the public interest above any private interest in the person's position of public trust; and (3) strive …

Sec. 335.107. VENDOR REQUIREMENTS. (a) This section applies to a vendor who: (1) responds to a district request for a proposal; or (2) otherwise communicates with the district in connection with a potential agreement between that vendor and the district. (b) The board by rule sha…

Sec. 335.108. DISCLOSURE OF VENDOR RELATIONSHIP BY DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. (a) The board by rule shall design a conflicts disclosure statement for directors and employees that includes: (1) a requirement that each director and employee disclose: (A) an employment or other busine…

Sec. 335.1085. FILING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR. (a) A director shall file the financial statement required of state officers under Subchapter B, Chapter 572, Government Code, with: (1) the board; and (2) the Texas Ethics Commission. (b) Subchapter B, Chapter 572, Govern…

Sec. 335.109. REQUEST FOR OPINION FROM GENERAL COUNSEL. (a) An employee, with the presiding officer's consent, or a director may seek a written advisory opinion from the district's general counsel concerning whether a violation of Section 335.107 or 335.108 exists in a certain si…

Sec. 335.110. PENALTIES. The board may reprimand, suspend, or terminate an employee who violates the district's code of conduct. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1076, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. SUBCHAPTER G. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICTS IN LESS POPULOUS COUNTIES

Sec. 335.151. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to a district wholly located in a county with a population of less than 15,000. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 1040), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 335.152. DISSOLUTION. The governing body of each political subdivision that created a district may dissolve the district by adopting a concurrent order. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 1040), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.

Sec. 335.153. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. (a) The assets and liabilities of a district dissolved under this subchapter shall be transferred to the county in which the district is located. (b) After payment of district liabilities, the county shall use the district assets that remain …