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TX Loc Govt Code § 332.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 332 - Municipal and County Recreational Programs and Facilities|Subchapter A. Municipal and County Authority|Section 332.004. Finances

Sec. 332.004.  FINANCES.  (a)  A municipality or county may pay costs and expenses of carrying out this subchapter from its general revenues or from other revenues provided by law for the establishment or the operation of parks and recreational facilities.(b)  Municipalities and counties jointly exercising the powers by this subchapter may agree on the manner and method of division of costs and expenses.(c)  Renumbered as V.T.C.A. Local Government Code, Sec. 445.022 by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 8.02, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 807, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 8.02, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 332.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 332 - Municipal and County Recreational Programs and Facilities|Subchapter A. Municipal and County Authority|Section 332.005. Administration

Sec. 332.005.  ADMINISTRATION.  A governing body may administer and operate recreational facilities and programs through a bureau or department of recreation or through a board established jointly with another governing body.  The board shall adopt rules for the administration and operation of the recreational facilities and programs under its control subject to the approval of the establishing governing bodies.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 332.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 332 - Municipal and County Recreational Programs and Facilities|Subchapter A. Municipal and County Authority|Section 332.006. Grants

Sec. 332.006.  GRANTS.  A municipality or county may accept a grant, a lease, a loan or devise of real estate, a gift or bequest of money, either principal or income, or any other personal property for temporary or permanent use for the establishment, operation, or support of public recreation facilities and programs.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 332.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 332 - Municipal and County Recreational Programs and Facilities|Subchapter B. Joint Facilities for Political Subdivisions|Section 332.021. Joint Recreational Facilities

Sec. 332.021.  JOINT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.  (a)  Any two political subdivisions, including municipalities and independent school districts, that are located in the same or adjacent counties may jointly by agreement establish, provide, maintain, construct, and operate playgrounds, recreation centers, athletic fields, swimming pools, and other park or recreational facilities located on property owned or acquired by either political subdivision.(b)  The political subdivisions acting jointly may issue bonds and otherwise act under either Subchapter A, Chapter 1504, Government Code, or Subchapter C, Chapter 1508, Government Code, for the purposes authorized by this section.  The political subdivisions may issue the bonds and take other joint actions under their agreement by joint concurrent ordinances or resolutions.(c)  The political subdivisions may delegate supervision and management of the facilities to an operating board or agency.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.325, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 334.002. Application to Certain Municipalities and Counties

Sec. 334.002.  APPLICATION TO CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES.  This chapter applies to a municipality with a population of more than 1.9 million and to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million only if the municipality and county create a sports and community venue district under Chapter 335 and only to the extent the use of this chapter by the district is necessary or convenient for the creation or operation of the district to the fullest extent authorized by Chapter 335.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 98, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 334.003. Application to Venue Constructed Under Other Law

Sec. 334.003.  APPLICATION TO VENUE CONSTRUCTED UNDER OTHER LAW.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a county or municipality may use this chapter for a venue project relating to a venue and related infrastructure planned, acquired, established, developed, constructed, or renovated under other law, including Chapter 505 of this code or Subchapter E, Chapter 451, Transportation Code.(b)  For a venue and related infrastructure planned, acquired, established, developed, constructed, or renovated under other law, a county or municipality may not use revenue from a method of financing approved at an election held under this chapter for the purpose of improving, renovating, or expanding the venue or related infrastructure to:(1)  demolish the venue; and(2)  subsequently construct a new venue.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 490 (S.B. 191), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.19, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 334.004. Other Uses of Venue Permitted

Sec. 334.004.  OTHER USES OF VENUE PERMITTED.  This chapter does not prohibit the use of a venue for an event that is not related to a purpose described by Section 334.001, such as a community-related event.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 334.005. Specific Performance

Sec. 334.005.  SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE.  (a)  The legislature expressly finds and determines that:(1)  the presence of a professional sports team in an approved venue project built or renovated under this chapter provides a unique value to the municipality or county that built or renovated the project that cannot be adequately valued in money;  and(2)  the municipality or county that built or renovated the approved venue project would suffer irreparable injury if a professional sports team breaches its obligation to play its home games in the approved venue project as required by an agreement between the sports team and the municipality or county.(b)  An agreement described by Subsection (a)(2) shall be enforceable by specific performance in the courts of this state.  A waiver of this remedy is contrary to public policy and is unenforceable and void.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 334.006. Prohibition Against Tax Expansion

Sec. 334.006.  PROHIBITION AGAINST TAX EXPANSION.  In a county with a population of over 2.8 million, no tax on real property or on personal property may be used for the operation, maintenance, renovation, or repair of any venue authorized by an election on November 5, 1996, and constructed after that date.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 334.007. Restriction on Use of Water Obtained as Result of Acquisition of Property

Sec. 334.007.  RESTRICTION ON USE OF WATER OBTAINED AS RESULT OF ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.  Water obtained as a result of an acquisition of property for a project described by Section 334.001(4)(F) may be used only for the maintenance of that property.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 3, eff. June 2, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 334.008. Parks and Recreation System as Venue Project: Certain Counties

Sec. 334.008.  PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM AS VENUE PROJECT: CERTAIN COUNTIES.  (a)  A county that contains no incorporated territory of a municipality may provide for the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, or renovation of a county parks and recreation system as a venue project under this chapter if the county:(1)  is located on an international border and has a population of less than 15,000; or(2)  has a population of less than 2,000.(b)  The venue project authorized by Subsection (a) includes:(1)  improvements or additions to the county parks and recreation system; and(2)  an area or facility that is part of the county parks and recreation system.(c)  To the extent that a provision of this chapter, including Sections 334.024(f), 334.1015, and 334.2515, applies to a venue project that is a municipal parks and recreation system or facility, those provisions apply to a venue project authorized by this section, and references to a municipality are considered references to a county to which this section applies.(d)  A county that authorizes a venue project described by this section maintains the authority granted under this section even if at a later time a part of the county becomes incorporated in a municipality.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 658 (H.B. 1166), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007; Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 15.007, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.0082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 334.0082. Venue Projects in Certain Municipalities

Sec. 334.0082.  VENUE PROJECTS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  This section applies only to a municipality that:(1)  has a population of at least 176,000 that borders the Rio Grande, and that approved a sports and community venue project before January 1, 2009; or(2)  is located in a county adjacent to the Texas-Mexico border if:(A)  the county has a population of at least 500,000;(B)  the county does not have a city located within it that has a population of at least 500,000; and(C)  the municipality is the largest municipality in the county described by this subdivision.(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 334.089, after complying with Section 334.022, a municipality to which this section applies may hold an election under Section 334.024 on the question of approving and implementing a resolution to:(1)  authorize the municipality to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or renovate a convention center and related infrastructure in the city limits of the municipality as part of an existing or previously approved sports and community venue project, regardless of whether the convention center is located on the premises of the existing or previously approved venue project;(2)  impose a tax under Subchapter H at a rate not to exceed two percent of the cost of a room; and(3)  authorize the municipality to finance, operate, and maintain the venue project described by Subdivision (1), including the convention center, using the revenue from any taxes imposed by the municipality under this chapter, including taxes previously approved in relation to the existing or previously approved venue project.(c)  If the resolution is approved by a majority of the votes cast in the election, the municipality may implement the resolution.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 264 (H.B. 2032), Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.0083 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 334.0083. Venue Projects in Certain Counties

Sec. 334.0083.  VENUE PROJECTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.  (a)  In this section, "venue" has the meaning assigned by Section 334.001 and includes a tourism development project such as a park, aquarium, birding center, bird viewing site, history center, art center, nature center, nature trail, museum, or water-related project that creates or enhances an activity involving water sports or fishing.(b)  A county with a population of 40,000 or less in which at least one state park and one national wildlife refuge are located may plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or renovate a venue as a venue project under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 908 (S.B. 803), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter B. Venue Projects|Section 334.021. Resolution Authorizing Project

Sec. 334.021.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROJECT.  (a)  A county or municipality by resolution may provide for the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, or renovation of a venue project if:(1)  the comptroller determines under Section 334.022 or 334.023 that the implementation of the resolution will not have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue;(2)  to the extent required by Section 334.0235 or 334.0236, a rapid transit authority determines that the implementation of the resolution will not have a significant negative impact on the authority's ability to provide services and will not impair any existing contracts;  and(3)  the resolution is approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality or county voting at an election called and held for that purpose under Section 334.024.(b)  The resolution must designate each venue project and each method of financing authorized by this chapter that the municipality or county wants to use to finance a project.  A resolution may designate more than one method of financing.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter B. Venue Projects|Section 334.022. State Fiscal Impact Analysis

Sec. 334.022.  STATE FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS.  (a)  Before calling an election on the resolution under Section 334.024, the municipality or county shall send a copy of the resolution to the comptroller.(b)  Before the 15th day after the date the comptroller receives the copy of the resolution, the comptroller shall:(1)  perform an analysis to determine if approval and implementation of the resolution will have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue;  and(2)  provide to the municipality or county written notice of the results of the analysis.(c)  If the comptroller determines that implementation will have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue, the written analysis required under Subsection (b)(2) must include information on how to change the resolution so that implementation will not have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue.(d)  If the comptroller does not complete the analysis and provide the notice before the 30th day after the date the comptroller receives the copy of the resolution, the comptroller is considered to have determined that approval and implementation of the resolution will not have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter B. Venue Projects|Section 334.023. Appeal of Comptroller Determination

Sec. 334.023.  APPEAL OF COMPTROLLER DETERMINATION.  (a)  If the comptroller determines under Section 334.022 that implementation of the resolution will have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue, the municipality or county may contest the finding by filing an appeal with the comptroller not later than the 10th day after the date the municipality or county receives the written notice under Section 334.022.(b)  Before the 11th day after the date the comptroller receives the appeal under Subsection (a), the comptroller shall perform a new analysis to determine if implementation of the resolution will have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue and provide to the municipality or county written notice of the results of the analysis.(c)  If the comptroller again determines that implementation will have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue, the written analysis required under Subsection (b) must include additional information on how to change the resolution so that implementation will not have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue.(d)  If the comptroller does not comply with Subsection (b) before the 30th day after the date the comptroller receives the appeal or request for information, the comptroller is considered to have determined that approval and implementation of the resolution will not have a significant negative fiscal impact on state revenue.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 334.0235 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 10 - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources|Subtitle C - Parks and Other Recreational and Cultural Resources Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 334 - Sports and Community Venues|Subchapter B. Venue Projects|Section 334.0235. Transportation Authority Impact Analysis

Sec. 334.0235.  TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IMPACT ANALYSIS.  (a)  If the resolution contains a proposed sales and use tax under Subchapter D, and imposition of the tax would result in the reduction of the tax rate of a rapid transit authority created under Chapter 451, Transportation Code, or a regional transportation authority created under Chapter 452, Transportation Code, the municipality or county shall send a copy of the resolution to the authority before calling an election on the resolution under Section 334.024.(b)  Before the 30th day after the date the rapid transit authority receives the copy of the resolution, the authority shall:(1)  perform an analysis to determine if implementation of the proposed sales and use tax and the resulting reduction in the authority's tax rate will:(A)  have a significant negative impact on the authority's ability to provide services;  or(B)  impair any existing contracts;  and(2)  provide to the municipality or county written notice of the results of the analysis.(c)  If the rapid transit authority determines that implementation of the resolution will have a significant negative impact on the authority's ability to provide services or will impair any existing contracts, the written analysis required under Subsection (b)(2) must include information on how to change the resolution so that implementation will not have a significant negative impact on the authority's ability to provide service or will not impair any existing contracts.(d)  If the rapid transit authority does not complete the analysis and provide the notice before the 30th day after the date the authority receives the copy of the resolution, the authority is considered to have determined that implementation of the resolution will not have a significant negative impact on the authority's ability to provide services and will not impair any existing contracts.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 551, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|