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TX Loc Govt Code § 504.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.002. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 504.002.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  This chapter applies only to a municipality that:(1)  is located in a county that has a population of 500,000 or less; or(2)  has a population of less than 50,000 and:(A)  is located in two or more counties, one of which has a population of 500,000 or more;(B)  is located within the territorial limits of, but has not elected to become a part of, a metropolitan rapid transit authority:(i)  the principal municipality of which has a population of less than 1.9 million; and(ii)  that was created before January 1, 1980, under Chapter 141, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973, and is operating under Chapter 451, Transportation Code; or(C)  is located within the territorial limits of, but has not elected to become a part of, a regional transportation authority:(i)  the principal municipality of which has a population of more than 750,000; and(ii)  that was created under Chapter 683, Acts of the 66th Legislature, Regular Session, 1979, or Chapter 452, Transportation Code, and is operating under Chapter 452, Transportation Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.003. Authority to Create Corporation

Sec. 504.003.  AUTHORITY TO CREATE CORPORATION.  (a)  A municipality may authorize the creation under this subtitle of a Type A corporation.(b)  A municipality may not authorize the creation of more than one Type A corporation.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.004. Contents of Certificate of Formation

Sec. 504.004.  CONTENTS OF CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION.  The certificate of formation of a Type A corporation must state that the corporation is governed by this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.005. Corporation Not Subject to Certain Provisions

Sec. 504.005.  CORPORATION NOT SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS.  Sections 501.203, 501.205, 501.251-501.254, 501.255(a) and (b), 501.256, and 501.257 do not apply to a corporation under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter B. Governance of Corporation|Section 504.051. Board of Directors

Sec. 504.051.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  The board of directors of a Type A corporation consists of at least five directors.(b)  A director is appointed by the governing body of the authorizing municipality, serves at the pleasure of that governing body, and may be removed by that governing body at any time without cause.(c)  The governing body of the authorizing municipality shall determine the number of directors and the length of each director's term, except that the length of a director's term may not exceed six years.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter B. Governance of Corporation|Section 504.052. Officers

Sec. 504.052.  OFFICERS.  The board of directors of a Type A corporation shall appoint:(1)  a president;(2)  a secretary; and(3)  other officers of the corporation that the governing body of the authorizing municipality considers necessary.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter B. Governance of Corporation|Section 504.053. Quorum

Sec. 504.053.  QUORUM.  A majority of the entire membership of the board of directors of a Type A corporation is a quorum.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter B. Governance of Corporation|Section 504.054. Location of Board Meetings

Sec. 504.054.  LOCATION OF BOARD MEETINGS.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board of directors of a Type A corporation shall conduct each board meeting within the boundaries of the authorizing municipality.(b)  If the authorizing municipality is located in a county  with a population of less than 30,000, the board of directors of a Type A corporation may conduct a board meeting within the boundaries of the county.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 473 (H.B. 479), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter B. Governance of Corporation|Section 504.055. Restrictions on Registered Agent and Office

Sec. 504.055.  RESTRICTIONS ON REGISTERED AGENT AND OFFICE.  (a)  The registered agent of a Type A corporation must be an individual who is a resident of this state.(b)  The registered office of a Type A corporation must be located within the boundaries of the authorizing municipality.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties|Section 504.101. Applicability of Other Law; Conflicts

Sec. 504.101.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW; CONFLICTS.  A Type A corporation has the powers and is subject to the limitations of a corporation created under another provision of this subtitle outside of this chapter.  To the extent of a conflict between this chapter and another provision of this subtitle, this chapter prevails.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties|Section 504.102. Contract With Other Private Corporation

Sec. 504.102.  CONTRACT WITH OTHER PRIVATE CORPORATION.  A Type A corporation may contract with another private corporation to:(1)  carry out an industrial development program or objective; or(2)  assist with the development or operation of an economic development program or objective consistent with the purposes and duties provided by this subtitle.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties|Section 504.103. Limitation on Primary Purpose of Project; Exceptions

Sec. 504.103.  LIMITATION ON PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROJECT; EXCEPTIONS.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, a Type A corporation may not undertake a project the primary purpose of which is to provide:(1)  a transportation facility;(2)  a solid waste disposal facility;(3)  a sewage facility;(4)  a facility for furnishing water to the general public; or(5)  an air or water pollution control facility.(b)  A Type A corporation may provide a facility described by Subsection (a) to benefit property acquired for a project that has another primary purpose.(c)  A Type A corporation may undertake a project the primary purpose of which is to provide:(1)  a general aviation business service airport that is an integral part of an industrial park;(2)  a port-related facility to support waterborne commerce; or(3)  an airport-related facility, if the authorizing municipality:(A)  is wholly or partly located within 25 miles of an international border; and(B)  has, at the time the project is approved by the corporation as provided by this subtitle:(i)  a population of less than 50,000; or(ii)  an average rate of unemployment that is greater than the state average rate of unemployment during the most recent 12-month period for which data is available that precedes the date the project is approved.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties|Section 504.104. Assumption or Payment of Preexisting Debt Prohibited

Sec. 504.104.  ASSUMPTION OR PAYMENT OF PREEXISTING DEBT PROHIBITED.  A Type A corporation may not:(1)  assume a debt that existed before the date the authorizing municipality authorized the creation of the corporation; or(2)  make an expenditure to pay the principal of or interest on a debt that existed before the date prescribed by Subdivision (1).|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties|Section 504.105. Limitation on Use of Revenues for Promotional Purpose

Sec. 504.105.  LIMITATION ON USE OF REVENUES FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a Type A corporation may spend not more than 10 percent of the corporate revenues for promotional purposes.(b)  A Type A corporation may spend not more than 25 percent of the corporate revenues for promotional purposes if the authorizing municipality:(1)  is located in two counties;(2)  has a population of less than 24,250 according to the 1990 federal census; and(3)  is located wholly or partly within 10 miles of a federal military reservation.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties|Section 504.106. Eminent Domain

Sec. 504.106.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  A Type A corporation may not exercise the power of eminent domain except by action of the governing body of the authorizing municipality.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties|Section 504.107. Liability

Sec. 504.107.  LIABILITY.  (a)  The following are not liable for damages arising from the performance of a governmental function of a Type A corporation or the authorizing municipality: (1)  the corporation;(2)  a director of the corporation;(3)  the municipality;(4)  a member of the governing body of the municipality; and(5)  an employee of the corporation or municipality.(b)  For purposes of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code (Texas Tort Claims Act), a Type A corporation is a governmental unit and the corporation's actions are governmental functions.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter D. Authorization for Additional Projects|Section 504.151. Definitions

Sec. 504.151.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Related infrastructure" has the meaning assigned by Section 334.001.(2)  "Sports venue" means an arena, coliseum, stadium, or other type of area or facility:(A)  that is primarily used or is planned for primary use for one or more professional or amateur sports or athletics events; and(B)  for which a fee is charged or is planned to be charged for admission to the sports or athletics events, other than occasional civic, charitable, or promotional events.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter D. Authorization for Additional Projects|Section 504.152. Election to Authorize Projects Applicable to Type B Corporations

Sec. 504.152.  ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE PROJECTS APPLICABLE TO TYPE B CORPORATIONS.  (a)  An authorizing municipality may submit to the voters of the municipality a ballot proposition that authorizes the Type A corporation to use the sales and use tax imposed under this chapter, including any amount previously authorized and collected, for a specific project or for a specific category of projects that do not qualify under this chapter but qualify under Chapter 505, including a sports venue and related infrastructure.(b)  The project or category of projects described by Subsection (a) must be clearly described on the ballot so that a voter is able to discern the limits of the specific project or category of projects authorized by the proposition.  If maintenance and operating costs of an otherwise authorized facility are to be paid from the sales and use tax, the ballot language must clearly state that fact.(c)  The authorizing municipality may submit the ballot proposition at:(1)  an election held under another provision of this subtitle, including the election at which the proposition to initially approve the adoption of a sales and use tax for the benefit of the corporation is submitted; or(2)  a separate election to be held on a uniform election date.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter D. Authorization for Additional Projects|Section 504.153. Public Hearing Preceding Election

Sec. 504.153.  PUBLIC HEARING PRECEDING ELECTION.  Before an election may be held under Section 504.152, a public hearing must be held in the authorizing municipality to inform the municipality's residents of the cost and impact of the project or category of projects.  At least 30 days before the date set for the hearing, notice of the date, time, place, and subject of the hearing must be published in a newspaper with general circulation in the municipality in which the project is located.  The notice should be published on a weekly basis until the date of the hearing.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter D. Authorization for Additional Projects|Section 504.154. Limitation on Subsequent Election

Sec. 504.154.  LIMITATION ON SUBSEQUENT ELECTION.  If a majority of the voters voting on the issue do not approve a specific project or a specific category of projects at an election under Section 504.152, another election concerning the same project or category of projects may not be held before the first anniversary of the date of the most recent election disapproving the project or category of projects.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter D. Authorization for Additional Projects|Section 504.155. Subsequent Approval of Additional Projects

Sec. 504.155.  SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL PROJECTS.  Prior approval of a specific project at an election or completion of a specific project approved at an election does not prevent an authorizing municipality from seeking voter approval of an additional project or category of projects under this subchapter to be funded from the same sales and use tax.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter D. Authorization for Additional Projects|Section 504.156. Applicability of Chapter to Additional Project

Sec. 504.156.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO ADDITIONAL PROJECT.  A project undertaken under this subchapter is governed by this chapter, including the provisions of this chapter relating to the authorization and expiration of a sales and use tax.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.171 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter D. Authorization for Additional Projects|Section 504.171. Authority of Certain Corporations to Undertake Type B Projects

Sec. 504.171.  AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN CORPORATIONS TO UNDERTAKE TYPE B PROJECTS.  (a)  This section applies only to a Type A corporation the creation of which was authorized by a municipality:(1)  that has also authorized the creation of a Type B corporation; and(2)  that has a population of 7,500 or less.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 504.152, if permitted by ordinance of the authorizing municipality, a Type A corporation to which this section applies may undertake any project that a Type B corporation, the creation of which was authorized by the same municipality, may undertake under Chapter 505.(c)  The governing body of an authorizing municipality may by ordinance revoke any authority granted to a Type A corporation under Subsection (b).  A revocation under this subsection does not affect the authority of a corporation to complete a project already undertaken or the obligation to repay any debt incurred in connection with a project under Subsection (b).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (H.B. 3302), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter E. Investment Agreements|Section 504.201. Definitions

Sec. 504.201.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Base taxable value" means the taxable value of property located in the defined area of a project as of January 1 of the year in which the agreement is entered into under Section 504.202.(2)  "Corresponding taxing unit" means another taxing unit that:(A)  is of the same type of political subdivision as a taxing unit that enters into an agreement under Section 504.202; and(B)  taxes property located in the defined area of a project that is the subject of the agreement.(3)  "Taxing unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.04, Tax Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 504.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C1 - Additional Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 504 - Type a Corporations|Subchapter E. Investment Agreements|Section 504.202. Agreement to Invest in Extraterritorial Project

Sec. 504.202.  AGREEMENT TO INVEST IN EXTRATERRITORIAL PROJECT.  (a)  A taxing unit may enter into an agreement with a Type A corporation to invest in a project that is undertaken by the corporation and that is not located in the territory of the taxing unit.  A Type A corporation may enter into an agreement under this section with more than one taxing unit.(b)  Before entering into the agreement, the Type A corporation undertaking the project must designate a defined area that includes the territory where the project is to be located.(c)  The agreement must state the base taxable value of the property in the defined area of the project.(d)  The agreement may provide that the taxing unit is entitled to receive from the Type A corporation, in exchange for the investment, an amount equal to a specified percentage of the tax revenue from taxes imposed by the corresponding taxing unit on the taxable value of the property in the defined area that exceeds the base taxable value, during the period the corresponding taxing unit imposes taxes on that property.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2009.|