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TX Loc Govt Code § 392.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter B. Creation and Area of Operation of a Housing Authority|Section 392.017. Operation of Housing Authority in Other Political Subdivisions

Sec. 392.017.  OPERATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY IN OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.  (a)  A county housing authority may not undertake a housing project in a municipality unless a resolution is adopted by the governing body of the municipality and by the housing authority authorized to exercise its powers exclusively in the municipality, if any:(1)  declaring a need for the county housing authority to exercise its powers in the municipality;  and(2)  authorizing a cooperation agreement under Section 392.059.(b)  A municipal housing authority may not undertake a housing project outside the boundaries of the municipality in which it is authorized to exercise its powers unless a resolution is adopted by the governing body of the political subdivision in which the housing project is to be located and by the housing authority authorized to exercise its powers exclusively in the political subdivision, if any:(1)  declaring a need for the municipal housing authority to exercise its powers in the political subdivision;  and(2)  authorizing a cooperation agreement under Section 392.059.(c)  A regional housing authority may not undertake a housing project in an unincorporated area of a county unless a resolution is adopted by the commissioners court of the county and by the housing authority authorized to exercise its powers in the county, if any:(1)  declaring a need for the regional housing authority to exercise its powers in the county;  and(2)  authorizing a cooperation agreement under Section 392.059.(d)  A regional housing authority may not undertake a housing project in a municipality unless a resolution is adopted by the governing body of the municipality and by the housing authority authorized to exercise its powers exclusively in the municipality, if any:(1)  declaring a need for the regional housing authority to exercise its powers in the municipality;  and(2)  authorizing a cooperation agreement under Section 392.059.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 677, Sec. 8, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.019 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter B. Creation and Area of Operation of a Housing Authority|Section 392.019. Effect of Cooperation Agreement on Area of Operation of Housing Authority

Sec. 392.019.  EFFECT OF COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON AREA OF OPERATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY.  Regardless of Sections 392.015, 392.016, and 392.0161, the area of operation of a municipal housing authority, a county housing authority, a regional housing authority, or a merged housing authority may extend to and include another municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state, under the terms of a cooperation agreement made under Section 392.059.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 677, Sec. 8, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1137 (H.B. 2975), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.031. Appointment of Commissioners of a Municipal Housing Authority

Sec. 392.031.  APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF A MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY.  (a)  Each municipal housing authority shall be governed by five, seven, nine, or 11 commissioners.  The presiding officer of the governing body of a municipality shall appoint five, seven, nine, or 11 persons to serve as commissioners of the authority.  An appointed commissioner of the authority may not be an officer or employee of the municipality.  Appointments made under this section must comply with the requirements of Section 392.0331, if applicable.(b)  A commissioner may not be an officer or employee of the municipality.  A commissioner may be:(1)  a tenant of a public project over which the housing authority has jurisdiction; or(2)  a recipient of housing assistance administered through the authority's housing choice voucher program or project-based rental assistance program.(c)  A certificate of the appointment of a commissioner shall be filed with the clerk of the municipality.  The certificate is conclusive evidence of the proper appointment of the commissioner.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 888, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1009, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (S.B. 1716), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 448 (S.B. 593), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.032. Appointment of Commissioners of a County Housing Authority

Sec. 392.032.  APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF A COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY.  (a)  Each county housing authority shall be governed by five commissioners.  The commissioners court shall appoint five persons to serve as commissioners of the authority.  An appointed commissioner of the authority may not be an officer or employee of the county.  Appointments made under this section must comply with the requirements of Section 392.0331, if applicable.(b)  A commissioner of the authority may not be an officer or employee of the county.  A commissioner may be:(1)  a tenant of a public project over which the housing authority has jurisdiction; or(2)  a recipient of housing assistance administered through the authority's housing choice voucher program or project-based rental assistance program.(c)  A certificate of the appointment of a commissioner shall be filed with the county clerk.  The certificate is conclusive evidence of the proper appointment of the commissioner.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1009, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 315 (H.B. 2529), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.033. Appointment of Commissioners of a Regional Housing Authority

Sec. 392.033.  APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF A REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY.  (a)  The commissioners court of each county in a regional housing authority shall appoint a person to serve as a commissioner of the authority.  Subsequently, the commissioners court of each county shall appoint successors to the commissioner of the authority appointed by that commissioners court.  An appointed commissioner of the authority may not be an officer or employee of the county.  A commissioner may be:(1)  a tenant of a public project over which the housing authority has jurisdiction; or(2)  a recipient of housing assistance administered through the authority's housing choice voucher program or project-based rental assistance program.(b)  If the area of operation of an authority is increased to include another county, the commissioners court of that county shall appoint a person to serve as a commissioner of the authority and, subsequently, the successors to that commissioner.(c)  If there are only two counties in the housing authority, the commissioners of the authority appointed by the commissioners courts shall appoint an additional commissioner to serve as commissioner of the authority.  Subsequently, the commissioners of the authority appointed by the commissioners courts shall appoint a person to succeed the additional commissioner if the successor's term of office begins during their term of office.  If the area of operation of the authority is increased to more than two counties, a successor to the additional commissioner is not appointed.(d)  If the housing authority contains only one county, the commissioners court of that county shall appoint three persons instead of one person to serve as commissioners of the authority.  Subsequently, the commissioners court of the county shall appoint successors to the commissioners of the authority appointed by that commissioners court.(e)  A certificate of the appointment of a commissioner appointed by a commissioners court shall be filed with the county clerk.  The certificate is conclusive evidence of the proper appointment of the commissioner.(f)  A certificate of the appointment of an additional commissioner by the commissioners of an authority composed of only two counties shall be filed with the records of the authority.  The certificate is conclusive evidence of the proper appointment of the commissioner.(g)  Appointments made under this section must comply with the requirements of Section 392.0331, if applicable.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1009, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 315 (H.B. 2529), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.034. Terms of Office of Commissioners

Sec. 392.034.  TERMS OF OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS.  (a)  Two of the original commissioners of a county housing authority shall be designated to serve one-year terms from the date of their appointment, and three shall be designated to serve two-year terms.  Subsequent commissioners are appointed for two-year terms.(b)(1) The original commissioners of a municipal housing authority shall serve terms as follows:(A)  for an authority with five commissioners, two shall be designated to serve one-year terms and three shall be designated to serve two-year terms;(B)  for an authority with seven commissioners, three shall be designated to serve one-year terms and four shall be designated to serve two-year terms;(C)  for an authority with nine commissioners, four shall be designated to serve one-year terms and five shall be designated to serve two-year terms;  and(D)  for an authority with 11 commissioners, five shall be designated to serve one-year terms and six shall be designated to serve two-year terms.(2)  Subsequent municipal housing commissioners are appointed for two-year terms.(c)  Commissioners of a regional housing authority are appointed for two-year terms.(d)  Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.035. Compensation

Sec. 392.035.  COMPENSATION.  A commissioner of a housing authority may not receive compensation for service as a commissioner.  A commissioner is entitled to receive reimbursement for the necessary expense, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of duties as a commissioner.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.036. Vote Required for Action

Sec. 392.036.  VOTE REQUIRED FOR ACTION.  Unless the authority's bylaws require a larger number, when a quorum is present an authority may take action on a vote of a majority of the commissioners present.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.037 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.037. Chairman and Vice-Chairman of a Municipal or County Housing Authority

Sec. 392.037.  CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN OF A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY.  (a)  The mayor shall designate one of the initial commissioners of a municipal housing authority as chairman.  The commissioners court shall designate one of the initial commissioners of a county housing authority as chairman.  Subsequently, when the office of chairman becomes vacant the authority shall select one of the commissioners as chairman.(b)  A municipal or county housing authority shall select one of the commissioners as vice-chairman.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.038 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.038. Other Officers and Employees of a Municipal or County Housing Authority

Sec. 392.038.  OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF A MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY.  A municipal or county housing authority may employ a secretary, who shall serve as executive director, and may employ technical experts and other officers, agents, and employees, permanent or temporary, the authority considers necessary.  The authority shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of the persons employed.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.039 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.039. Officers and Employees of a Regional Housing Authority

Sec. 392.039.  OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF A REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY.  (a)  The commissioners of a regional housing authority shall elect a chairman from among the commissioners.(b)  The commissioners of a regional housing authority may select or employ other officers and employees the commissioners consider necessary.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.040 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.040. Legal Services

Sec. 392.040.  LEGAL SERVICES.  (a)  A municipal housing authority may request needed legal services from the municipal attorney or it may employ its own counsel and legal staff.(b)  A county housing authority may request needed legal services from the county attorney or it may employ its own counsel and legal staff.(c)  A regional housing authority may request needed legal services from the county attorney of a county in the authority or it may employ its own counsel and legal staff.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 87(v), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.041. Removal of a Commissioner

Sec. 392.041.  REMOVAL OF A COMMISSIONER.  (a)  The mayor may remove a commissioner of a municipal housing authority for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.(b)  The commissioners court may remove a commissioner of a county housing authority for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.(c)  For inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, the commissioners court may remove a commissioner of a regional housing authority who was appointed by the commissioners court.(d)  For inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office, the commissioners of a regional housing authority consisting of only two counties may remove the additional commissioner appointed by the commissioners.(e)  Before a commissioner may be removed, the commissioner must be given:(1)  a copy of the charges before the 10th day before the date of a hearing on the charges;  and(2)  an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel at the hearing.(f)  If a commissioner of a municipal housing authority is removed, a record of the proceedings with the charges and findings shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the municipality.(g)  If a commissioner of a county housing authority is removed, a record of the proceedings with the charges and findings shall be filed in the office of the county clerk.(h)  If a commissioner of a regional housing authority is removed, a record of the proceedings with the charges and findings shall be filed in the office of the county clerk if the commissioner was appointed by a commissioners court or shall be filed with the records of the authority if the commissioner was appointed by the other commissioners of the authority.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 392.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 392 - Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties|Subchapter C. Commissioners and Employees|Section 392.042. Interested Commissioners

Sec. 392.042.  INTERESTED COMMISSIONERS.  (a)  In this section, "housing project" includes, in addition to the works or undertakings described by Subdivision (6) of Section 392.002:(1)  a work or undertaking implemented for a reason described by Subdivision (6) of Section 392.002 that is financed in any way by public funds or tax-exempt revenue bonds;  or(2)  a building over which the housing authority has jurisdiction and of which a part is reserved for occupancy by persons who receive income or rental supplements from a governmental entity.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a commissioner of an authority may not have dealings with a housing project for pecuniary gain and may not own, acquire, or control a direct or indirect interest in a:(1)  housing project;(2)  property included or planned to be included in a housing project;(3)  contract or proposed contract for the sale of land to be used for a housing project;(4)  contract or proposed contract for the construction of a housing project;  or(5)  contract or proposed contract for the sale of materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with a housing project.(c)  A commissioner may:(1)  manage a housing project;(2)  own, acquire, or control a management company that renders management services to a housing project;(3)  continue to own or control an interest in a housing project held by the commissioner before the commissioner's term of office began;  or(4)  own, acquire, or control an interest in, or have dealings with, a housing project over which the commissioner's housing authority does not have jurisdiction.(d)  If a commissioner manages, owns, acquires, or controls a direct or indirect interest in property included or planned to be included in a housing project or has any other dealings for pecuniary gain with a housing project, the commissioner shall immediately disclose the interest or dealings to the authority in writing.  The disclosure shall be entered in the minutes of the authority.  The failure to disclose the interest constitutes misconduct of office.(e)  A commissioner who knowingly or intentionally violates Subsection (b) or (d) commits an offense.  An offense under this subsection is a felony of the third degree.(f)  A person finally convicted under Subsection (e) is ineligible for future employment with the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a public corporation formed under the authority of the state or a political subdivision of the state.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|