Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 379B.004. POWERS AND DUTIES OF AUTHORITY. (a) An authority may exercise power necessary or convenient to carry out a purpose of this chapter, including the power to: (1) adopt an official seal, or alter it; (2) adopt rules; (3) enter into a contract or incur a liability; (4)…

Sec. 379B.0041. INLAND PORT AND TRADE POWERS. (a) The authority may establish and operate an inland port and related port facilities to engage in world trade. (b) The authority may participate in national and international agreements advancing world trade at the port. Added by Ac…

Sec. 379B.0042. SERVICES. An authority may charge for a service provided, including: (1) professional consultation services provided in relation to international trade, planning, land use, or construction; (2) real estate development services, including an employee licensed under…

Sec. 379B.0043. TRANSPORTATION PROJECT. (a) An authority may implement a transportation project: (1) on the base property; or (2) outside of the base property to provide access to the base property. (b) An authority may enter into an agreement with any person, including another g…

Sec. 379B.0045. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) An authority or an authority whose subject property is within the territorial limits of a municipality may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property in the base property or in an area surrounding the base only in the manner provi…

Sec. 379B.0046. EMPLOYMENT OF AUTHORITY PEACE OFFICERS. (a) The board may employ and commission peace officers for the authority to prevent or abate the commission of offenses relating to port functions, facilities, and operations under state or local law. (b) The jurisdiction of…

Sec. 379B.005. SUITS; INDEMNITY. (a) An authority may sue and be sued. (b) In a suit against an authority, process may be served on the president, vice president, or registered agent. (c) An authority may not be required to give a bond on an appeal or writ of error taken in a civ…

Sec. 379B.006. UTILITIES FOR AUTHORITIES CREATED IN POPULOUS MUNICIPALITY. (a) This section applies only to an authority created by a municipality with a population of 50,000 or more. (b) An authority may accept an electric, gas, potable water, or sanitary sewage utility conveyed…

Sec. 379B.0065. UTILITIES FOR AUTHORITIES CREATED IN LESS POPULOUS MUNICIPALITY. (a) This section applies only to an authority created by a municipality with a population of less than 50,000. (b) An authority may own an electric, sewer service, or water supply utility and may sel…

Sec. 379B.007. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The board consists of 11 members. (b) The board is responsible for the management, operation, and control of the authority. (c) The governing body of the municipality that established the authority shall appoint each board member to a term n…

Sec. 379B.0075. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED IN LESS POPULOUS MUNICIPALITY. (a) In this section, "county" means the county in which the majority of the municipality that created the authority is located. (b) This section applies only to an authority crea…

Sec. 379B.008. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD. (a) The board of an authority shall, if consistent with the purposes for which the authority was created under Section 378.003: (1) monitor the proposed closing of the defense base; (2) manage and operate the defense base transition and …

Sec. 379B.0085. HEARINGS BY TELEPHONE OR SIMILAR MEANS. (a) As an exception to Chapter 551, Government Code, and other law, if the chairperson, president, vice chairperson, or vice president of a board, or chairperson or vice chairperson of a board committee, is physically presen…

Sec. 379B.009. REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. (a) The board may designate as a redevelopment project a project that relates to: (1) the development of base property and the surrounding areas; or (2) the development of property directly related to the purposes or goals of the authority. …

Sec. 379B.010. BONDS. (a) An authority may issue bonds if authorized by board resolution. (b) A bond issued under this chapter must: (1) be payable solely from authority revenue; (2) mature not later than 40 years after its date of issuance; and (3) state on its face that it is n…

Sec. 379B.011. TAX EXEMPTIONS. (a) An authority's property, income, and operations are exempt from taxes imposed by the state or a political subdivision of the state. (b) Section 25.07(a), Tax Code, applies to a leasehold or other possessory interest in real property granted by a…

Sec. 379B.012. DISSOLUTION FOR AUTHORITIES CREATED IN POPULOUS MUNICIPALITY. (a) This section applies only to an authority created by a municipality with a population of 50,000 or more. (b) The governing body of a municipality that established the authority by resolution may diss…

Sec. 379B.013. DISSOLUTION FOR AUTHORITIES CREATED IN LESS POPULOUS MUNICIPALITY. (a) In this section, "county" means the county in which the majority of the municipality that created the authority is located. (b) This section applies only to an authority created by a municipalit…