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TX Water Code § 68.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter C. Creation|Section 68.105. Hearing

Sec. 68.105.  HEARING.  At the hearing, any interested person may appear in person or by attorney, present evidence, and offer testimony for or against the creation of the proposed district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter C. Creation|Section 68.106. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose

Sec. 68.106.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  After the hearing, the commissioners court shall consider whether to create the proposed district.  The commissioners court must make the following findings before approving a petition requesting creation of a district:(1)  the district will serve a public use and benefit;(2)  facilities in the district will benefit from the security projects and security services proposed to be provided by the district;(3)  the creation of the district is in the public interest and useful for the protection of facilities in the district against the threat posed by terrorism; and(4)  the creation of the district is necessary to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter C. Creation|Section 68.107. Order Creating District; Changes

Sec. 68.107.  ORDER CREATING DISTRICT; CHANGES.  (a)  If the commissioners court makes the findings under Section 68.106, the commissioners court by order may create the proposed district.(b)  The commissioners court may include in the order any changes or modifications to the proposed district as the court determines are appropriate to reflect the intent of the petition requesting creation of the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.151. Governing Body; Composition

Sec. 68.151.  GOVERNING BODY; COMPOSITION.  A district is governed by a board of at least 10 but not more than 13 directors, appointed or serving as follows:(1)  two directors for each security zone appointed by the commissioners court of the county and nominated as provided by Section 68.152;(2)  one director appointed for the district at large by the commissioners court of the county under Section 68.153;(3)  one director appointed under Section 68.154; and(4)  any director serving under Section 68.155.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.152. Security Zone Directors

Sec. 68.152.  SECURITY ZONE DIRECTORS.  (a)  The commissioners court of the county shall appoint as directors for each security zone the one or two nominees as appropriate for the staggering of terms who received the highest number of votes in a vote by the facility owners in each security zone.  Each person nominated as a director must be employed by a facility owner at a facility in the zone.(b)  After reviewing the list of persons nominated to be directors, the commissioners court shall approve or disapprove the nominations for each security zone.(c)  If the commissioners court is not satisfied with the list provided for a security zone, the facility owners in the security zone shall provide to the court a new list under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 2, eff. May 20, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 68.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.153. At-Large Director

Sec. 68.153.  AT-LARGE DIRECTOR.  The director appointed by the commissioners court for the district at large may be:(1)  a person employed by a member of an association that includes steamship owners, operators, and agents and stevedoring and  terminal companies and that:(A)  is a Texas nonprofit corporation; and(B)  leases space in the district; or(2)  any other person considered appropriate by the commissioners court.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.154. Municipal Director

Sec. 68.154.  MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR.  (a)  If there is a countywide association of mayors and city councils of municipalities in a county that creates a district, the association shall appoint one director.(b)  If there is not an association described by Subsection (a), the municipalities in the district shall appoint a director.  If there is more than one municipality in the district, the governing body of each municipality by resolution may vote in favor of a nominated person and a person who receives the votes of a majority of governing bodies is appointed director.(c)  The director appointed under this section must reside in a municipality adjacent to the largest ship channel in the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.155. Port Authority; Ex Officio Director

Sec. 68.155.  PORT AUTHORITY; EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR.  (a)  In this section, "port authority" means a navigation district located wholly or partly in the security district, and created or operating under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.(b)  If a port authority is located in the district, the executive director, or a person designated by the executive director, serves as a director.  If more than one port authority is located in the district, the executive director, or a person designated by the executive director, of the port authority with the largest territory inside the district serves as a director.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.156. Terms; Initial Directors

Sec. 68.156.  TERMS; INITIAL DIRECTORS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), directors serve staggered two-year terms.(b)  The initial directors shall stagger their terms, with a majority of the directors serving two years, and a minority of directors serving one year.  If the initial board has an even number of directors, the terms are staggered equally.  If the initial directors cannot agree on the staggering, the directors shall draw lots to determine the directors who serve one-year terms.(c)  When a director's term expires, the successor director is appointed in the manner provided by this subchapter for that director position.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 3, eff. May 20, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 68.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.157. Vacancy

Sec. 68.157.  VACANCY.  A vacancy in the board is filled by the remaining directors by appointing a person who meets the qualifications for the position, who shall serve for the unexpired term.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.158. Quorum

Sec. 68.158.  QUORUM.  For purposes of determining whether a quorum of the board is present, a vacant board position is not counted.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.159. Officers

Sec. 68.159.  OFFICERS.  The board shall elect from its directors a presiding officer, a secretary, and any other officers the board considers necessary or appropriate.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.160. Compensation

Sec. 68.160.  COMPENSATION.  A director is not entitled to compensation for service on the board, but is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of a director.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.161. Meetings

Sec. 68.161.  MEETINGS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the board shall determine the frequency of its meetings and may hold meetings at any time the board determines.(b)  The board shall conduct its meetings in this state.(c)  The board shall meet at least once per year in addition to conducting hearings as necessary under Section 68.302.(d)  The board may combine its annual meeting, or any other meeting, with a hearing held under Section 68.302.(e)  At each annual meeting and at each hearing required by Section 68.302, the board shall make available to the public the following, except to the extent the board determines that disclosure may jeopardize the safety and security of a facility in the district:(1)  an accounting of all federal and district money received and spent by the district during the preceding year;(2)  a summary of all security projects implemented by the district, including a report detailing the effectiveness of the security projects;(3)  a description of all pending or planned district security projects; and(4)  an estimate of the money that will be received through any proposed assessments and a description of how the money will be spent.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 4, eff. May 20, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 68.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter D. Board of Directors|Section 68.162. Removal

Sec. 68.162.  REMOVAL.  The board may remove an appointed director for misconduct or failure to carry out the director's duties on receiving a written petition signed by a majority of the remaining directors.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.201. General Powers of District

Sec. 68.201.  GENERAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.  (a)  A district has all powers necessary or required to accomplish the purposes for which it was created.(b)  A district may do anything necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out the powers expressly granted or implied by this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.202. Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law

Sec. 68.202.  APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.  Except as provided by this chapter, a district has the powers of a district created under Chapter 375, Local Government Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.203. Rules

Sec. 68.203.  RULES.  The district may adopt rules to govern the operation of the district.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.204. Name Change

Sec. 68.204.  NAME CHANGE.  A board by resolution may change a district's name.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.205. Contracts; Generally

Sec. 68.205.  CONTRACTS; GENERALLY.  A district may contract with any person for any district purpose.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.206. Security Projects and Services

Sec. 68.206.  SECURITY PROJECTS AND SERVICES.  (a)  The board shall determine what security projects or security services the district will perform.  A security project may include a project eligible for funding under a port security grant program of the United States Department of Homeland Security.(b)  A district may own, operate, and maintain a security project or provide a security service as reasonably necessary to carry out a district power under this chapter.(c)  A district may acquire, construct, complete, develop, own, operate, maintain, and lease a security project or part of a security project or provide a security service inside and outside its boundaries.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.207. Contracts for Security Projects or Services

Sec. 68.207.  CONTRACTS FOR SECURITY PROJECTS OR SERVICES.  (a)  A district may contract with any person to plan, establish, develop, construct, renovate, maintain, repair, replace, or operate a security project or to provide a security service.(b)  A district may lease to any person a security project or any part of a security project.(c)  A district may contract with any person for the use or operation of a security project or any part of a security project.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.208. Contracts for Joint Use of Security Project

Sec. 68.208.  CONTRACTS FOR JOINT USE OF SECURITY PROJECT.  A district may contract with any person, public or private, for the joint use of a security project.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.209. Contracts With District by Governmental Entity

Sec. 68.209.  CONTRACTS WITH DISTRICT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.  This state, a municipality, a county, another political subdivision of this state, or any other person, without further authorization, may contract with the district to accomplish any district purpose.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.210 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.210. Property Powers; Generally

Sec. 68.210.  PROPERTY POWERS; GENERALLY.  A district may acquire by grant, purchase, gift, devise, lease, or otherwise, and may hold, use, sell, lease, or dispose of any property, and licenses, patents, rights, and interests necessary, convenient, or useful for the full exercise of any of its powers under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.211. Suits

Sec. 68.211.  SUITS.  A district may sue and be sued.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter E. Powers and Duties|Section 68.212. No Eminent Domain Power

Sec. 68.212.  NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER.  A district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter F. General Financial Provisions|Section 68.251. Grants; Loans

Sec. 68.251.  GRANTS; LOANS.  A district may apply for and accept a grant or loan from any person, including:(1)  the United States;(2)  this state; and(3)  a political subdivision of this state.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter F. General Financial Provisions|Section 68.252. Payment of Expenses

Sec. 68.252.  PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.  A district may provide for payment of all expenses incurred in its establishment, administration, and operation.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter F. General Financial Provisions|Section 68.253. Taxes Prohibited

Sec. 68.253.  TAXES PROHIBITED.  A district may not impose any tax, including a property tax or a sales and use tax.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter F. General Financial Provisions|Section 68.254. Bonds Prohibited

Sec. 68.254.  BONDS PROHIBITED.  A district may not issue bonds.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter F. General Financial Provisions|Section 68.255. Quarterly Financial Report by Commissioners Court

Sec. 68.255.  QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.  The commissioners court shall provide a quarterly financial report to the board.  The report must comply with generally accepted accounting principles and list all federal money received by the county and all outstanding obligations by the county to fund the district and its functions.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 5, eff. May 20, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 68.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter F. General Financial Provisions|Section 68.256. Quarterly General Accounting by Board

Sec. 68.256.  QUARTERLY GENERAL ACCOUNTING BY BOARD.  The board shall prepare a quarterly accounting of the district's general operating and maintenance costs.  The accounting must comply with generally accepted accounting principles.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 5, eff. May 20, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 68.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter G. Assessments|Section 68.301. Authority to Impose Assessment; Hearing Required

Sec. 68.301.  AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE ASSESSMENT; HEARING REQUIRED.  (a)  The board may impose one or more assessments against one or more facilities for any district purpose, including for general district purposes or for a specific security project or security service.(b)  The board may not impose the assessment until the board holds the hearing required by this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 6, eff. May 20, 2011.|
TX Water Code § 68.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter G. Assessments|Section 68.302. Proposed Assessments

Sec. 68.302.  PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS.  A security project or security service may be financed under this chapter after a hearing notice given as required by this subchapter and a public hearing by the board on the advisability of:(1)  the security project or security service; and(2)  the proposed assessments.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Water Code § 68.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 68 - Ship Channel Security Districts|Subchapter G. Assessments|Section 68.303. Notice of Hearing

Sec. 68.303.  NOTICE OF HEARING.  (a)  Not later than the 30th day before the date of the hearing, the district shall provide notice of the hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each facility owner:(1)  at the current address of each facility according to the appraisal record maintained by the appraisal district for that facility under Section 25.02, Tax Code; or(2)  if the appraisal records do not accurately reflect that address or do not show the physical location of a particular facility, at the facility's physical location as reflected by any other information available.(b)  The notice must include:(1)  the time and place of the hearing;(2)  the general nature of the proposed security project or security service;(3)  the estimated cost of the security project or security service; and(4)  the proposed method of assessment.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3011), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 99 (S.B. 1104), Sec. 7, eff. May 20, 2011.|