TX Govt Code § 2051.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2051 - Government Documents, Publications, and Notices|Subchapter F. Internet Website|Section 2051.202. Financial and Operating Information of Special Purpose Districts

Sec. 2051.202.  FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS.  (a)  In this section, "special purpose district" means a political subdivision of this state with geographic boundaries that define the subdivision's territorial jurisdiction.  The term does not include a municipality, county, junior college district, independent school district, groundwater conservation district, river authority, or political subdivision with statewide jurisdiction.(b)  This section applies only to a special purpose district that:(1)  is authorized by the state by a general or special law to impose an ad valorem tax;(3)  during the most recent fiscal year:(A)  had bonds outstanding;(B)  had gross receipts from operations, loans, taxes, or contributions in excess of $250,000; or(C)  had cash and temporary investments in excess of $250,000; and(4)  at the beginning of the most recent fiscal year, had a population of 500 or more, as determined by the governing body of the special purpose district.(c)  Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b), this section applies to a district created and operating under Chapter 387, Local Government Code.(d)  A special purpose district shall post or cause to be posted on an Internet website the following information, if applicable:(1)  the name of the special purpose district;(2)  the name and term of office of each member of the governing body of the special purpose district;(3)  the contact information for the main office of the special purpose district, including the physical address, the mailing address, and the telephone number;(4)  the official contact information for each member of the governing body of the special purpose district;(5)  if the special purpose district employs a person as a general manager or executive director, or in another position to perform duties or functions comparable to those of a general manager or executive director, the name of the general manager, executive director, or person that performs those duties;(6)  if the special purpose district contracts with a utility operator, the contact information for a person representing the utility operator, including a mailing address and telephone number;(7)  if the special purpose district contracts with a tax assessor-collector, the contact information for a person representing the tax assessor-collector, including a mailing address and telephone number;(8)  if the special purpose district imposes an ad valorem tax, the rate of the ad valorem tax of the special purpose district;(9)  if the special purpose district imposes a sales and use tax, the rate of the sales and use tax of the special purpose district;(10)  any notice of tax hearing required to be given under Chapter 26, Tax Code, or Section 49.236, Water Code;(11)  the location and schedule of meetings of the governing body of the special purpose district;(12)  a statement substantially similar to the following: "Residents of the district have the right to request the designation of a meeting location within the district under Section 49.062(g), Water Code. A description of this process can be found at (insert link to the Internet website described by Section 49.062(g), Water Code).";(13)  each notice of a meeting of the governing body of the special purpose district under Subchapter C, Chapter 551, for meetings conducted in the current calendar year and the immediately preceding calendar year;(14)  the minutes of a public meeting of the governing body of the special purpose district under Section 551.021 for meetings conducted in the current calendar year and the immediately preceding calendar year; and(15)  the most recent financial audit of the special purpose district.|Redesignated and amended by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 647 (H.B. 1154), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|