Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 375.353. NOTICE AND HEARING ON CONSOLIDATION. (a) Each district's board shall publish notice and hold a public hearing in its district regarding the terms and conditions for consolidation of the districts. (b) Notice of the hearing must be published one time in a newspaper o…

Sec. 375.354. GOVERNING CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS. (a) After two or more districts are consolidated, they become one district and are governed as one district. (b) During the transition period, the officers of each district shall continue to act jointly as officers of the original d…

Sec. 375.355. DEBTS OF ORIGINAL DISTRICTS. (a) After two or more districts are consolidated, the consolidated district shall protect the debts of the original districts and shall assure that the debts are not impaired. If the consolidated district has taxing authority, the debts …

Sec. 375.356. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES. If the consolidated district has taxing authority, the district shall assess and collect taxes on all property in the district uniformly, for maintenance and operation of the district. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155…

Sec. 375.357. FILING OF ORDER WITH COUNTY CLERK AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A consolidation order issued by the board shall be kept in the records of the consolidated district, recorded in the office of the county clerk in each of the counties in the consolidated district, and filed …

Sec. 376.001. AUTHORIZED FINANCING. An assessment under this chapter may finance: (1) energy efficiency public improvements to developed lots for which the costs and time delays of creating an entity under law to assess the lot would be prohibitively large relative to the cost of…

Sec. 376.002. CERTAIN FINANCING PROHIBITED. An assessment under this chapter may not be used to finance: (1) facilities for undeveloped lots or lots undergoing development at the time of the assessment; or (2) the purchase or installation of appliances not permanently fixed to re…

Sec. 376.003. CONSENT FOR ASSESSMENT REQUIRED. A municipality may impose an assessment under this chapter only with the consent of the owner of the assessed property at the time of the assessment. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (H.B. 1937), Sec. 1, eff. September 1,…

Sec. 376.004. DESIGNATION OF AREA FOR ASSESSMENT. (a) The governing body of a municipality may determine that it is convenient and advantageous to designate an area of the municipality within which authorized municipal officials and property owners may enter into contracts to ass…

Sec. 376.005. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CONTRACT FOR ASSESSMENT. (a) To make a determination under Section 376.004, the governing body of a municipality must adopt a resolution indicating the governing body's intention to designate an area for assessment. (b) The resolution of i…

Sec. 376.006. REPORT REGARDING ASSESSMENT. An appropriate municipal official designated in the resolution shall prepare a report containing: (1) a map showing the boundaries of the area within which contractual assessments are proposed to be offered; (2) a draft contract specifyi…

Sec. 376.007. DIRECT PURCHASE BY OWNER. On the written consent of an authorized municipal official, the proposed arrangements for financing the program pertaining to the installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources or energy efficiency improvements that are per…

Sec. 376.008. LIEN. An assessment imposed under this chapter and any interest or penalties on the assessment constitutes a lien against the lot on which the assessment is imposed until the assessment, interest, or penalty is paid. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (H.B…

Sec. 377.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of a municipal development district. (2) "District" means a municipal development district created under this chapter. (3) "Development project" means: (A) a "project" as that term is defined by …

Sec. 377.002. SCOPE. (a) A municipality may create a district as provided in this chapter in: (1) all or part of the boundaries of the municipality; (2) all or part of the boundaries of the municipality and all or part of the boundaries of the municipality's extraterritorial juri…

Sec. 377.003. CONSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE. This chapter creates a program under Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 232 (S.B. 466), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER B. MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Sec. 377.021. CREATION. (a) A municipality may call an election on the question of creating a municipal development district under this chapter to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or renovate one or more development projects beneficial to the district. (b) The order …

Sec. 377.022. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; OPEN MEETINGS. (a) A district is a political subdivision of this state and of the municipality that created the district. (b) A district is subject to Chapter 551, Government Code. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, …

Sec. 377.051. 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 governing body of the municipality that created the district. (c) Directors serve staggered two-year terms. A director may be re…

Sec. 377.052. 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. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 377.053. MEETINGS. The board shall conduct its meetings in the municipality that created the district. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 232 (S.B. 466), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 377.054. OFFICERS. The board shall designate from the members of the board a presiding officer, a secretary, and other officers the board considers necessary. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 377.071. 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 grant or loan from a: (A) department or agency of the United States; (B) department, agency, or political subdivision of this st…

Sec. 377.072. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FUND. (a) A district shall establish by resolution a fund known as the development project fund. The district may establish separate accounts within the fund. (b) The district shall deposit into the development project fund: (1) the proceeds from…

Sec. 377.073. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) A district may issue bonds, including revenue bonds and refunding bonds, or other obligations to pay the costs of a development project. (b) The bonds or other obligations and the proceedings authorizing the bonds or other obligation…

Sec. 377.074. PUBLIC PURPOSE OF PROJECT. (a) The legislature finds for all constitutional and statutory purposes that a development 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 other possess…

Sec. 377.101. SALES AND USE TAX. (a) A district by order may impose a sales and use tax under this subchapter. (b) A district may impose a tax under this subchapter only if the tax is approved at an election held under Section 377.021. (c) A district may not adopt a sales and use…

Sec. 377.102. TAX CODE APPLICABLE. (a) Chapter 323, Tax Code, governs the imposition, computation, administration, collection, and remittance of a tax authorized under this subchapter except as inconsistent with this subchapter. (b) Section 323.101(b), Tax Code, does not apply to…

Sec. 377.103. TAX RATE. The rate of a tax adopted under this subchapter must be one-eighth, one-fourth, three-eighths, or one-half of one percent. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 377.104. REPEAL OR RATE CHANGE. (a) A district that has adopted a sales and use tax under this subchapter may by order and subject to Section 377.101(c), change the rate of the tax or repeal the tax if the change or repeal is approved by a majority of the registered voters o…

Sec. 377.105. IMPOSITION OF TAX. (a) If the district adopts the tax, a tax is imposed on the receipts from the sale at retail of taxable items in the district at the rate approved at the election. (b) There is also imposed an excise tax on the use, storage, or other consumption i…

Sec. 377.106. EFFECTIVE DATE OF TAX. Except as provided by Section 377.107, the adoption of the tax, the change of the tax rate, or the repeal of the tax takes effect on the first day of the first calendar quarter occurring after the expiration of the first complete quarter occur…

Sec. 377.107. COLLECTION OF TAX TO PAY BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS. (a) If the district votes to repeal the sales and use tax under Section 377.104, and the district had issued bonds or incurred other obligations secured by the tax before the date of the election, the district sha…

Sec. 377.108. DEPOSIT OF TAX REVENUES. Revenue from the tax imposed under this subchapter shall be deposited in the development project fund of the district imposing the tax. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 378.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "zone" means a neighborhood empowerment zone created by a municipality under this chapter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 305, Sec. 1, eff. May 29, 1999.

Sec. 378.002. CREATION OF ZONE. A municipality may create a neighborhood empowerment zone covering a part of the municipality if the municipality determines the creation of the zone would promote: (1) the creation of affordable housing, including manufactured housing, in the zone…

Sec. 378.003. ADOPTION OF ZONE. (a) A municipality may create a zone if the governing body of the municipality adopts a resolution containing: (1) the determination described by Section 378.002; (2) a description of the boundaries of the zone; (3) a finding by the governing body …

Sec. 378.004. MUNICIPAL POWERS. In addition to other powers that a municipality may exercise, a municipality may: (1) waive or adopt fees related to the construction of buildings in the zone, including fees related to the inspection of buildings and impact fees; (2) enter into ag…

Sec. 379.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "zone" means a North American Free Trade Agreement impact zone created by a municipality under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1150, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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 …

Sec. 379.003. ADOPTION OF ZONE. (a) A municipality may create a zone if the governing body of the municipality adopts a resolution containing: (1) the determination described by Section 379.002; (2) a description of the boundaries of the zone; and (3) a finding by the governing b…

Sec. 379.004. ADDITIONAL POWERS. A municipality may: (1) waive or adopt fees related to the construction of buildings in the zone, including fees related to the inspection of buildings and impact fees; (2) enter into agreements, for a period of not more than 10 years, for the pur…

Sec. 379.005. NAFTA DISPLACED WORKERS. (a) A business that operates in a zone and receives benefits as a result of a municipality's action under Section 379.004(1), (2), or (3) shall make a good faith effort to hire individuals receiving NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance u…

Sec. 379A.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Better Jobs Act. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. May 16, 2001.

Sec. 379A.002. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) it is an appropriate role for a municipality to foster economic opportunity, job generation, and capital investment by promoting a favorable business climate, preparing the workforce for productive employme…

Sec. 379A.003. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of a municipal development corporation. (2) "Corporation" means a municipal development corporation created under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. May 16, 2001.