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TX Loc Govt Code § 380.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 380 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Municipal Planning and Development|Section 380.002. Economic Development Grants by Certain Municipalities

Sec. 380.002.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS BY CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  A home-rule municipality with a population of more than 100,000 may create programs for the grant of public money to any organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986  as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of that code  for the public purposes of development and diversification of the economy of the state, elimination of unemployment or underemployment in the state, and development or expansion of commerce in the state.  The grants must be in furtherance of those public purposes and shall be used by the recipient as determined by the recipient's governing board for programs found by the municipality to be in furtherance of this section and under conditions prescribed by the municipality.(b)  A home-rule municipality may, under a contract with a development corporation created by the municipality under the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12), grant public money to the corporation. The development corporation shall use the grant money for the development and diversification of the economy of the state, elimination of unemployment or underemployment in the state, and development and expansion of commerce in the state.(c)  The funds granted by the municipality under this section shall be derived from any source lawfully available to the municipality under its charter or other law, other than from the proceeds of bonds or other obligations of the municipality payable from ad valorem taxes.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.06(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 25.02, eff. Aug. 22, 1991;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 56, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.26, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 380.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 380 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Municipal Planning and Development|Section 380.003. Application for Matching Funds From Federal Government

Sec. 380.003.  APPLICATION FOR MATCHING FUNDS FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.  A municipality may, as an agency of the state, provide matching funds for a federal program that requires local matching funds from a state agency to the extent state agencies that are eligible decline to participate or do not fully participate in the program.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1051, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1995.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 380.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle A - Municipal Planning and Development|Chapter 380 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Municipal Planning and Development|Section 380.004. Provision of Certain Information to Comptroller

Sec. 380.004.  PROVISION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO COMPTROLLER.  (a)  Not later than the 14th day after the date of entering into, amending, or renewing an agreement authorized by this chapter, a municipality shall submit to the comptroller the information described by Section 403.0246(c), Government Code, and any other information the comptroller considers necessary to operate and update the database described by that section.(b)  A municipality shall transmit the information required by Subsection (a) in a form and manner prescribed by the comptroller.(c)  If a municipality submits an agreement to the comptroller under this section and maintains an Internet website, the municipality shall provide on the website a direct link to the location of the agreement information published on the comptroller's Internet website.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 208 (H.B. 2404), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 381.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 381 - County Development and Growth|Section 381.001. County Industrial Commission

Sec. 381.001.  COUNTY INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.  (a)  The county judge of a county may appoint a county industrial commission.(b)  The commission must consist of not less than seven persons who must be residents of the county and must have exhibited interest in the industrial development of the county.(c)  In a county with a population of 14,600 to 14,800, or 16,615 to 16,715, or 17,800 to 18,000, or 24,600 to 24,800, a person appointed to the commission also must be serving or must have served on an industrial foundation committee, commissioners court, municipality's governing body, or school board.  In addition, in those counties information obtained by the commission shall be available to the commissioners court.(d)  A member of the commission serves a term of two years.(e)  The county may pay the necessary expenses of the commission.(f)  The commission shall investigate and undertake ways of promoting the prosperous development of business, industry, and commerce in the county.  The commission shall promote the location and development of new businesses and industries in the county and the maintenance and expansion of existing businesses.(g)  The commission shall cooperate with and use the services of the Texas Department of Commerce. |Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 78(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 103, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 106, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 97, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 381.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 381 - County Development and Growth|Section 381.002. Advertising and Promoting Growth and Development

Sec. 381.002.  ADVERTISING AND PROMOTING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.  (a)  If authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the county voting at an election, the commissioners court of the county may appropriate from the county's general fund an amount not to exceed five cents on the $100 assessed valuation to advertise and promote the growth and development of the county.  That money constitutes a separate fund to be known as the board of development fund and may be used only for board purposes.(b)  In a county qualifying under this section, a board of development is created.  The board shall devote its time and effort to advertising and promoting the growth and development of the county.(c)  The board consists of five members who are appointed by the commissioners court and who serve terms of two years from the date of appointment.  Members serve without compensation.  Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the commissioners court in the same manner as the original appointments.(d)  Annually, the board shall prepare and submit to the commissioners court a budget for the ensuing year in the same manner required of counties.(e)  Subject to the approval of the commissioners court, the board may spend for personnel, rent, or materials any sum reasonably necessary to accomplish its purposes.(f)  Before a claim against the board is presented for payment, the claim must be approved by the board.  After approval of the claim, it must be presented to the commissioners court and the commissioners court shall act on it in the same manner in which it acts on any other claim against the commissioners court.(g)  Although a county may operate under another law authorizing the appropriation of money or levy of a tax for advertising and promotion purposes, the county may not appropriate more for those purposes than the amount provided by Subsection (a).|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1060, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 381.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 381 - County Development and Growth|Section 381.003. Development Projects Authorized Under Federal Law

Sec. 381.003.  DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AUTHORIZED UNDER FEDERAL LAW.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may administer or otherwise engage in community and economic development projects authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974  or under any other federal law creating community and economic development programs.(b)  The commissioners court of a county may administer, engage in, and otherwise exercise all powers necessary for the county to fully participate in housing and community development programs authorized under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.  This authority includes the power to impose assessments on real property and the owners of the property to recover all or part of the cost of a public improvement, as authorized by Section 916 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. The commissioners court may:(1)  use county funds, as matching funds, as may be necessary to obtain grants or financial assistance under that Act;  or(2)  obtain grants and financial assistance under any other federal law creating housing and community development programs.(c)  The commissioners court of a county may provide services authorized by Chapter 2308, Government Code, if the commissioners court enters into a contract with a local workforce development board for the provision of services authorized by Chapter 2308, Government Code.  The commissioners court may collect fees for the services performed and for unreimbursed costs associated with the provision of the services unless:(1)  state law prohibits the collection of the fee or unreimbursed cost;  or(2)  the service provided is a service described by Subsections (a) and (b), 29 U.S.C. Section 49f.(d)  This section does not authorize a commissioners court to exercise any ordinance-making authority not otherwise specifically granted by state law.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 140, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 826, Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 381.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 381 - County Development and Growth|Section 381.005. Provision of Certain Information to Comptroller

Sec. 381.005.  PROVISION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO COMPTROLLER.  (a)  Not later than the 14th day after the date of entering into, amending, or renewing an agreement authorized by this chapter, a county, county industrial commission, or development board, as applicable, shall submit to the comptroller the information described by Section 403.0246(c), Government Code, and any other information the comptroller considers necessary to operate and update the database described by that section.(b)  A county, commission, or board shall transmit the information required by Subsection (a) in a form and manner prescribed by the comptroller.(c)  If a county or a commission or board created by the county submits an agreement to the comptroller under this section and the county maintains an Internet website, the county shall provide on the website a direct link to the location of the agreement information published on the comptroller's Internet website.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 208 (H.B. 2404), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 387.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 387 - County Assistance District|Section 387.001. Definition

Sec. 387.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "district" means a county assistance district created under this chapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.001 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(110), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 387.0031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 387 - County Assistance District|Section 387.0031. Inclusion of Roads or County Property in Certain Districts

Sec. 387.0031.  INCLUSION OF ROADS OR COUNTY PROPERTY IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS.  (a) This section applies only to a district created by a county with a population of more than 580,000 that borders a county with a population of more than four million.(b)  The governing body of a district by order may include in the district a portion of a road or public right-of-way, including associated drainage areas, or county-owned property that is being used for a public purpose if:(1)  the road, public right-of-way, or county-owned property is located in a municipality located in the county that created the district; and(2)  the municipality consents to the inclusion.(b-1)  An election is not required to approve an order described by Subsection (b).(c)  The district may use money available to the district to perform any function of the district under this chapter on a road or public right-of-way, including associated drainage areas, or any property included in the district in accordance with this section.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 442 (H.B. 2599), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 614 (H.B. 3504), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 614 (H.B. 3504), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 387.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 387 - County Assistance District|Section 387.004. Political Subdivision

Sec. 387.004.  POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.  A district is a political subdivision of this state.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.004 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(110), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 387.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 387 - County Assistance District|Section 387.005. Governing Body

Sec. 387.005.  GOVERNING BODY.  (a)  The commissioners court of the county in which the district is created by order shall provide that:(1)  the commissioners court is the governing body of the district; or(2)  the commissioners court shall appoint a governing body of the district.(b)  A member of the governing body of the district is not entitled to compensation for service but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 22, eff. June 17, 2011 (c)  A board of directors appointed by the commissioners court under this section shall consist of five directors who serve staggered terms of two years.  To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the county in which the district is located.  The initial directors shall draw lots to achieve staggered terms, with three of the directors serving one-year terms and two of the directors serving two-year terms. Text of subsection as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 520), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011 (c)  A board of directors appointed by the commissioners court under this section shall consist of five directors who serve staggered terms of two years.  To be eligible to serve as a director, a person must be a resident of the county in which the district is located.  The initial directors shall draw lots to achieve staggered terms, with three of the directors serving one-year terms and two of the directors serving two-year terms.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.005 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(110), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 520), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 22, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 387.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 387 - County Assistance District|Section 387.006. General Powers of District

Sec. 387.006.  GENERAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.  (a)  A district may:(1)  perform any act necessary to the full exercise of the district's functions;(2)  accept a grant or loan from:(A)  the United States;(B)  an agency or political subdivision of this state; or(C)  a public or private person;(3)  acquire, sell, lease, convey, or otherwise dispose of property or an interest in property under terms determined by the district;(4)  employ necessary personnel;(5)  adopt rules to govern the operation of the district and its employees and property; and(6)  enter into agreements with municipalities necessary or convenient to achieve the district's purposes, including agreements regarding the duration, rate, and allocation between the district and the municipality of sales and use taxes.(b)  A district may contract with a public or private person to perform any act the district is authorized to perform under this chapter.(c)  A district may not levy an ad valorem tax.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.006 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(110), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 520), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 23, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 387.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 387 - County Assistance District|Section 387.007. Sales and Use Tax

Sec. 387.007.  SALES AND USE TAX.  (a)  A district by order may impose a sales and use tax under this chapter to finance the operations of the district only if the tax is approved at an election held under Section 387.003.(b)  A district may not adopt a sales and use tax under this chapter if the adoption of the tax would result in a combined tax rate of all local sales and use taxes that would exceed the maximum combined rate prescribed by Sections 321.101 and 323.101, Tax Code, in any location in the district.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.007 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(110), 3(36), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 520), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 24, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 387.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 387 - County Assistance District|Section 387.008. Tax Code Applicable

Sec. 387.008.  TAX CODE APPLICABLE.  (a)  Chapter 323, Tax Code, governs the imposition, computation, administration, collection, and remittance of a tax authorized under this chapter except as inconsistent with this chapter.(b)  Section 323.101(b), Tax Code, does not apply to a tax authorized by this chapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.008 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(110), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 387.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 387 - County Assistance District|Section 387.009. Tax Rate

Sec. 387.009.  TAX RATE.  The rate of a tax adopted under this chapter must be in increments of one-eighth of one percent.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.009 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(110), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 520), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 25, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 387.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 387 - County Assistance District|Section 387.010. Repeal or Rate Change

Sec. 387.010.  REPEAL OR RATE CHANGE.  (a)  A district that has adopted a sales and use tax under this chapter may, by order and subject to Section 387.007(b):(1)  reduce the rate of the tax or repeal the tax without an election, except that the district may not repeal the sales and use tax or reduce the rate of the sales and use tax below the amount pledged to secure payment of an outstanding district debt or contractual obligation;(2)  increase the rate of the sales and use tax, if the increased rate of the sales and use tax will not exceed the rate approved at an election held under Section 387.003; or(3)  increase the rate of the sales and use tax to a rate that exceeds the rate approved at an election held under Section 387.003 after the increase is approved by a majority of the votes received in the district at an election held for that purpose.(b)  The tax may be changed under Subsection (a) in one or more increments of one-eighth of one percent.(c)  The ballot for an election to increase the tax shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition:  "The increase of a sales and use tax for the ____ County Assistance District No. ___ (insert name of district) from the rate of ____ percent (insert appropriate rate) to the rate of ____ percent (insert appropriate rate)."(d)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341, Sec. 29, eff. June 17, 2011.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.010 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(110), 3(37), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 520), Sec. 6, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 520), Sec. 8, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 26, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 29, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 387.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle B - County Planning and Development|Chapter 387 - County Assistance District|Section 387.011. Imposition of Tax

Sec. 387.011.  IMPOSITION OF TAX.  (a)  If the district adopts the tax, a tax is imposed on the receipts from the sale at retail of taxable items in the district at the rate approved at the election.(b)  There is also imposed an excise tax on the use, storage, or other consumption in the district of tangible personal property purchased, leased, or rented from a retailer during the period that the tax is effective in the district.  The rate of the excise tax is the same as the rate of the sales tax portion of the tax and is applied to the sale price of the tangible personal property.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.011 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(110), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|