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TX Loc Govt Code § 375.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter J. Bonds|Section 375.205. Approval by Attorney General; Registration

Sec. 375.205.  APPROVAL BY ATTORNEY GENERAL;  REGISTRATION.  (a)  The district shall submit bonds and the appropriate proceedings authorizing their issuance to the attorney general for examination.  This subsection applies only to bonds that are public securities, as that term is defined by Section 1202.001, Government Code.(b)  If the bonds recite that they are secured by a pledge of assessments, impact fees, revenues, or rentals from a contract or lease, the district also shall submit to the attorney general a copy of the assessment procedures, impact fee procedures, contract, or lease and the proceedings relating to it.(c)  If the attorney general finds that the bonds have been authorized and any assessment, contract, or lease has been made in accordance with law, the attorney general shall approve the bonds and the assessment, impact fee, contract, or lease, and the bonds shall be registered by the comptroller.(d)  After approval and registration, the bonds and any assessment, impact fee, contract, or lease relating to them are incontestable in any court or other forum for any reason and are valid and binding obligations for all purposes in accordance with their terms.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1234), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter J. Bonds|Section 375.206. Authorized Investments; Security

Sec. 375.206.  AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS;  SECURITY.  (a)  District bonds are legal and authorized investments for:(1)  banks, trust companies, and savings and loan associations;(2)  insurance companies;(3)  fiduciaries, trustees, and guardians;  and(4)  all interest and sinking funds and other public funds of the state and agencies, subdivisions, and instrumentalities of the state, including counties, municipalities, towns, villages, school districts, and all other kinds and types of districts, public agencies, and bodies politic.(b)  District bonds are eligible and lawful security for deposits of counties, municipalities, towns, villages, school districts, and all other kinds and types of districts, public agencies, and bodies politic, to the extent of the market value of the bonds, when accompanied by any unmatured interest coupons appurtenant to the bonds.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter J. Bonds|Section 375.207. Municipal Approval

Sec. 375.207.  MUNICIPAL APPROVAL.  (a)  A district must obtain the approval of the governing body of the municipality in which it is located for bond issues for an improvement project and the plans and specifications of an improvement project financed by the bond issue before those bonds may be issued.(b)  Instead of approval of bonds by the municipality, the district before finally approving a capital improvements budget may obtain approval from the governing body of the municipality of a capital improvements budget for a period not to exceed five years.  If a district obtains approval of a capital improvements budget, it may finance the capital improvements and issue bonds specified in the budget without further approval from the municipality.(c)  A district must obtain approval from the municipality of the plans and specifications of any improvement project that involves the use of the rights-of-way of streets, roads, or highways or the use of municipal land or any easements granted by the municipality.(d)  Except as provided by Section 375.263, a municipality is not obligated to pay any bonds, notes, or other obligations of the district.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter J. Bonds|Section 375.208. Commission Approval

Sec. 375.208.  COMMISSION APPROVAL.  A district must obtain approval of the commission as provided by Chapter 54, Water Code, if it issues bonds to provide water, sewage, or drainage facilities.  Except as expressly provided by this section and Sections 375.062 and 375.064, a district is not subject to the jurisdiction of the commission.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter J. Bonds|Section 375.209. Taxes for Bonds

Sec. 375.209.  TAXES FOR BONDS.  At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1234), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.221 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter K. Competitive Bidding; Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 375.221. Applicability of Water Districts Law to Competitive Bidding on Certain Contracts

Sec. 375.221.  APPLICABILITY OF WATER DISTRICTS LAW TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, Subchapter I, Chapter 49, Water Code, applies to a district contract for construction work, equipment, materials, or machinery.(b)   The board may adopt rules governing receipt of bids and the award of the contract and providing for the waiver of the competitive bid requirement if:(1)  there is an emergency;(2)  the needed materials are available from only one source;(3)  in a procurement requiring design by the supplier competitive bidding would not be appropriate and competitive negotiation, with proposals solicited from an adequate number of qualified sources, would permit reasonable competition consistent with the nature and requirements of the procurement; or(4)  after solicitation, it is ascertained that there will be only one bidder.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 757, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1266 (H.B. 987), Sec. 13, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1234), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.222 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter K. Competitive Bidding; Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 375.222. Disadvantaged Businesses

Sec. 375.222.  DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES.  (a)  A district shall attempt to stimulate the growth of disadvantaged businesses inside its boundaries by encouraging the full participation of disadvantaged businesses in all phases of its procurement activities and affording those disadvantaged businesses a full and fair opportunity to compete for district contracts.(b)  A district shall establish one or more programs designed to increase participation by disadvantaged businesses in public contract awards.  Each program shall be structured to further remedial goals and shall be established to eradicate the effects of any prior discrimination.(c)  The board shall review each of its disadvantaged business programs on an annual basis to determine if each program is the most effective method for remedying historical discriminatory actions.  The board's review shall determine whether statistically significant disparities exist between the disadvantaged businesses in the relevant market that are qualified to undertake district work and the percentage of total district funds that are awarded to disadvantaged businesses.(d)  A program established by a district under this section must attempt to remedy any statistically significant disparities that are found to exist, and, because a program is remedial in nature, it continues only until its purposes and objectives are met as determined by the regular periodic review.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.223 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter K. Competitive Bidding; Disadvantaged Businesses|Section 375.223. Supersedes Other Law

Sec. 375.223.  SUPERSEDES OTHER LAW.  This chapter states the required procedures necessary for the district to award contracts and supersedes any law or other requirement with respect to award of contracts.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.241 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter L. Elections|Section 375.241. Time of Election

Sec. 375.241.  TIME OF ELECTION.  (a)  A bond election, maintenance tax election, and any other election held in a district may be held at the same time and in conjunction with any other election.(b)  Elections shall be called and held as provided by the appropriate provisions of Chapter 54, Water Code.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.242 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter L. Elections|Section 375.242. Election Called by Board

Sec. 375.242.  ELECTION CALLED BY BOARD.  The board may call an election for the purpose of voting on any measure.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.243 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter L. Elections|Section 375.243. Petition Required for Bond Election

Sec. 375.243.  PETITION REQUIRED FOR BOND ELECTION.  The board may not call a bond election unless a written petition has been filed with the board requesting an election signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment or taxation by the district as determined from the most recent certified county property tax rolls.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 717 (H.B. 304), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.244 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter L. Elections|Section 375.244. Election to Approve Issuance of Bonds

Sec. 375.244.  ELECTION TO APPROVE ISSUANCE OF BONDS.  (a)  Bonds payable in whole or in part from taxes may not be issued unless approved by a majority or any larger percentage if required by the constitution of the qualified voters in the district voting at an election held for that purpose.(b)  Bonds payable from sources other than taxes may be issued by the board, and assessments may be levied without approval at an election.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.261 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter M. Dissolution|Section 375.261. Dissolution by Board Vote

Sec. 375.261.  DISSOLUTION BY BOARD VOTE.  Except as limited by Section 375.264, the board of a district by majority vote may dissolve the district at any time.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.262 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter M. Dissolution|Section 375.262. Dissolution by Petition by Owners

Sec. 375.262.  DISSOLUTION BY PETITION BY OWNERS.  Except as limited by Section 375.264, the board shall dissolve the district on written petition filed with the board by the owners of at least two-thirds of the assessed value of the property subject to assessment or taxation by the district based on the most recent certified county property tax rolls.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 717 (H.B. 304), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.2621 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter M. Dissolution|Section 375.2621. Prohibition on Issuance of Bonds After Petition

Sec. 375.2621.  PROHIBITION ON ISSUANCE OF BONDS AFTER PETITION.  If a petition for dissolution under Section 375.262 is filed with the board, the board must consider the petition not later than the 60th day after the date the petition is filed.  The district may not issue bonds secured by assessments after the date the board confirms that the petition is valid and complete under Section 375.262.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 520 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.263 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter M. Dissolution|Section 375.263. Dissolution by Municipal Ordinance

Sec. 375.263.  DISSOLUTION BY MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality in which a district is wholly located, by a vote of not less than two-thirds of its membership, may adopt an ordinance dissolving the district.(b)  On the adoption of the ordinance, the district is dissolved, and, in accordance with Section 43.075, the municipality succeeds to the property and assets of the district and assumes all bonds, debts, obligations, and liabilities of the district.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.20, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1234), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.264 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter M. Dissolution|Section 375.264. Limitations on Dissolution by Board of District With Debt

Sec. 375.264.  LIMITATIONS ON DISSOLUTION BY BOARD OF DISTRICT WITH DEBT.  (a)  A district may not be dissolved by its board under Section 375.261 or after a petition is filed under Section 375.262 if the district has outstanding bonded indebtedness until that bonded indebtedness has been repaid or defeased in accordance with the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.(b)  If a petition for dissolution is filed under Section 375.262 with the board of a district and the district has outstanding bonded indebtedness secured by assessments:(1)  the district shall remain in existence solely for the purposes of winding up district operations and discharging its bonded indebtedness; and(2)  the board shall use all district money that is available to:(A)  wind up district operations; and(B)  repay or defease the bonded indebtedness as soon as practicable in accordance with the order or resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.(c)  Subsection (b) does not apply to a district that has outstanding bonded indebtedness secured by a source other than assessments on the date the petition is filed with the board.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 13.21, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1234), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 520 (S.B. 604), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.281 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter N. Contracts With District|Section 375.281. Contracts With District

Sec. 375.281.  CONTRACTS WITH DISTRICT.  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a state agency, municipality, county, other political subdivision, corporation, individual, or other entity may contract with a district without further authorization to carry out the purposes of this chapter.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.05(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.282 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter N. Contracts With District|Section 375.282. Strategic Partnership Agreement

Sec. 375.282.  STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.  A district with territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality may negotiate and enter into a written strategic partnership with the municipality under Section 43.0751.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1234), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter O. Defense Adjustment Management Authority|Section 375.301. Legislative Findings; Purposes

Sec. 375.301.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS;  PURPOSES.  (a)  The legislature finds that:(1)  the closure of certain defense bases has had a negative impact on the economic development of the areas within the former defense bases and the areas in the general vicinity of the former defense bases and that the creation of the specific type of authority provided for in this subchapter is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;(2)  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 employment, and supporting infrastructure development in areas around defense bases that are intended to be annexed by the municipality;  and(3)  the programs designed to create a competent and qualified workforce are essential both to the economic growth and vitality of many municipalities in this state and to the elimination of unemployment and underemployment in those municipalities.(b)  The programs authorized by this subchapter are in the public interest, promote the economic welfare of this state, and serve the public purpose of developing and diversifying the economy of this state and of eliminating unemployment and underemployment in this state.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 961, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter O. Defense Adjustment Management Authority|Section 375.302. Construction of Subchapter

Sec. 375.302.  CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER.  (a)  This subchapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in Section 375.301.(b)  Except as provided by this subchapter, the other provisions of this chapter apply to an authority created under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 961, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter O. Defense Adjustment Management Authority|Section 375.303. Definitions

Sec. 375.303.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Authority" means a defense adjustment management authority created under this subchapter.(2)  "Eligible project" means a program authorized by Section 379A.051 and a project as defined by Section 501.002 and Sections  505.151-505.156.  Notwithstanding this definition, seeking a charter for or operating an open-enrollment charter school authorized by Subchapter D, Chapter 12, Education Code, shall not be an eligible project.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 961, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.22, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 375.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 375 - Municipal Management Districts in General|Subchapter O. Defense Adjustment Management Authority|Section 375.304. Eligibility for Creation by Municipality

Sec. 375.304.  ELIGIBILITY FOR CREATION BY MUNICIPALITY.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality by resolution or ordinance may create an authority in an area that is:(1)  in the same county as a military installation or facility that is:(A)  closed or realigned under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. Section 2687 note) and its subsequent amendments; or(B)  a base efficiency project as defined by Section 379B.001; and(2)  in an area that has been annexed or disannexed for full or limited purposes under Subchapter F, Chapter 43, by a municipality with a population of at least 1.1 million or is in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality with a population of at least 1.1 million and that has been annexed for limited purposes by the municipality under Subchapter F, Chapter 43.(b)  Subchapter B and Sections 375.041 and 375.042 do not apply to this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 961, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 334 (S.B. 1105), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|