Title SD, Special District Local Laws Code

Sec. 4019.0401. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the …

Sec. 4019.0402. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or…

Sec. 4019.0501. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. (b) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from assessme…

Sec. 4019.0502. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS. The district may issue, without an election, bonds secured by: (1) revenue, including contract revenues; or (2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Code, have been met. Added by …

Sec. 4019.0503. CONDITION PRECEDENT TO ISSUING OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may not issue bonds, notes, or other obligations under this subchapter unless the district has entered into a contract with a municipality, the county, or another entity that: (1) provides for adequate s…

Sec. 4019.0901. DISSOLUTION. (a) The board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of: (1) at least two-thirds of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment by the district based on the most recent certified county property…

Sec. 4020.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the City of Denton. (3) "Director" means a board member. (4) "District" means the Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R…

Sec. 4020.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Craver Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 5658), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 4020.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. (b) By creating the di…

Sec. 4020.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI…

Sec. 4020.0105. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the…

Sec. 4020.0106. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES. All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in: (1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code; or (2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Ta…

Sec. 4020.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 5658), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 4020.0108. PRECONDITION. (a) The district may not exercise any powers granted to the district by this chapter or other law unless a development agreement between the city and the primary landowner in the district that establishes the standards that apply to development in th…

Sec. 4020.0109. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 5658), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 4020.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors who serve staggered terms of four years. (b) Directors are elected in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 105…

Sec. 4020.0202. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) A director is entitled to receive fees of office and reimbursement for actual expenses as provided by Section 49.060, Water Code. (b) Sections 375.069 and 375.070, Local Government Code, do not apply to the board. Added by Acts 2025, 89…

Sec. 4020.0203. INITIAL DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board consists of the following directors: (b) Initial directors serve until the earlier of: (1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 4020.0201; or (2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act ena…

Sec. 4020.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 5658), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 4020.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. (a) The district, using any money available to the district for the purpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under a developme…

Sec. 4020.0303. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter. (b) The nonprofit corporation: (1) has each pow…

Sec. 4020.0304. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 105…

Sec. 4020.0305. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. (a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district. (b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic…

Sec. 4020.0306. PARKING FACILITIES. (a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities or a system of parking facilities, including lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for …

Sec. 4020.0307. DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY. The board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of district money. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 5658), Sec. 1, eff. S…

Sec. 4020.0308. ADDING OR EXCLUDING LAND. Except as provided by Section 4020.0309, the district may add or exclude land in the manner provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code, or by Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. …

Sec. 4020.0309. DIVISION OF DISTRICT. (a) The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district has no outstanding bonded debt. (b) This chapter applies to any new district created by the division of the district, and a new district has all the powers an…

Sec. 4020.0310. CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT EXEMPT. Section 375.161, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 5658), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 4020.0311. NO AD VALOREM TAX. The district may not impose an ad valorem tax. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 5658), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 4020.0312. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 5658), Sec. 4(b), eff. September 1, 2025. SUBCHAPTER D. ASSESSMENTS

Sec. 4020.0401. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may not finance a service or improvement project with assessments under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the …

Sec. 4020.0402. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district. (b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or…

Sec. 4020.0501. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board. (b) The district may issue, by public or private sale, bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from assessme…

Sec. 4020.0502. BONDS SECURED BY REVENUE OR CONTRACT PAYMENTS. The district may issue, without an election, bonds secured by: (1) revenue, including contract revenues; or (2) contract payments, provided that the requirements of Section 49.108, Water Code, have been met. Added by …

Sec. 4020.0503. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED. (a) The board may not issue bonds until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclu…

Sec. 4020.0901. DISSOLUTION. (a) The board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of: (1) at least two-thirds of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment by the district based on the most recent certified county property…

Sec. 4021.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "County" means Liberty County. (3) "Director" means a board member. (4) "District" means the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S.…

Sec. 4021.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1 is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (H.B. 5680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 4021.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. (b) By creating the di…

Sec. 4021.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) All land and other property included in the district will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI…

Sec. 4021.0105. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the…

Sec. 4021.0106. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES. All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in: (1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code; or (2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Ta…

Sec. 4021.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (H.B. 5680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 4021.0108. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (H.B. 5680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sec. 4021.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors who serve staggered terms of four years. (b) Directors are elected in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Water Code. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531…

Sec. 4021.0202. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) The district may compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation for each director in one year may not exceed $7,200. (b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for nece…