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TX Govt Code § 2306.556 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.556. Exempt From Taxation and Registration

Sec. 2306.556.  EXEMPT FROM TAXATION AND REGISTRATION.  (a)  The corporation is exempt from all taxation by the state or a political subdivision of the state, including a municipality.(b)  A bond or other obligation issued by the corporation is an exempt security under The Securities Act (Title 12, Government Code), and unless specifically provided otherwise, under any subsequently enacted securities act.  Any contract, guaranty, or other document executed in connection with the issuance of the bond or other obligation is not an exempt security under that Act, and unless specifically provided otherwise, under any subsequently enacted securities act.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.66(d), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 491 (H.B. 4171), Sec. 2.27, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.557 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.557. Distribution of Earnings

Sec. 2306.557.  DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS.  Any part of earnings remaining after payment of expenses and any establishment of reserves by the corporation's board of directors may not inure to any person except that the corporation shall use these excess earnings to further the corporation's new or existing affordable housing initiatives if the corporation's board of directors determines that sufficient provision has been made for the full payment of the expenses, bonds, and other obligations of the corporation and for any establishment of reserves by the corporation's board of directors.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.66(d), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1041, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.558 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.558. Alteration and Termination

Sec. 2306.558.  ALTERATION AND TERMINATION.  (a)  Subject to this subchapter and the prohibition on the impairment of contracts in the law of this state, the corporation's board of directors by written resolution may alter the structure, organization, programs, or activities of the corporation or terminate and dissolve the corporation.(b)  The corporation's board of directors shall dissolve the corporation if the board by resolution determines that:(1)  the purposes for which the corporation was formed have been substantially fulfilled;  and(2)  all bonds and other obligations issued by the corporation and all guaranties and insurance and other contractual obligations have been fully paid or provision for that payment has been made.(c)  On dissolution, the title to funds and properties previously owned by the corporation shall be transferred to the department.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.66(d), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.559 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.559. Reporting Requirements

Sec. 2306.559.  REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The corporation shall file an annual report of the financial activity of the corporation with the department.  The corporation's board of directors shall submit the report to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and comptroller.(b)  The corporation shall file the report by the date established in the General Appropriations Act.(c)  The corporation shall prepare the report in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.(d)  The report must include:(1)  a statement of support, revenue, and expenses and change in fund balances;(2)  a statement of functional expenses;(3)  balance sheets for all funds;(4)  the number, amount, and purpose of private gifts, grants, donations, or other funds applied for and received;(5)  the number, amount, and purpose of loans provided to affordable housing developers, regardless of whether the corporation provides those loans directly to the developers or administers the loans from another source;(6)  the amount and source of funds deposited into any fund created by the corporation for the purpose of providing grants and the number, amount, and purpose of any grants provided; and(7)  the total amount of annual revenue generated by the corporation in excess of its expenditures.(e)  The corporation shall file quarterly performance reports with the department.(f)  Promptly on receipt, the corporation shall file with the Bond Review Board a report for the preceding fiscal year.  The report must contain the status of all outstanding debts and obligations of the corporation, the status of collateral pledged as security for those debts and obligations, and a maturity and payment schedule for those debts and obligations.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.66(d), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 291 (H.B. 1818), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 62, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.560 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.560. Audit

Sec. 2306.560.  AUDIT.  (a)  The corporation shall hire an independent certified public accountant to audit the corporation's books and accounts for each fiscal year.  The corporation shall file a copy of the audit with the department and shall submit the audit report to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, comptroller, Bond Review Board, and State Auditor's Office not later than the 30th day after the submission date established in the General Appropriations Act for the annual financial report.(b)  The corporation is subject to audit by the state auditor.(c)  The corporation shall submit budget and financial information to the legislative budget office as required by the director of the legislative budget office.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 99(24), and Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3361), Sec. 5.01(2), eff. September 1, 2013.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3361), Sec. 5.01(2), eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 63, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 99(24), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.561 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.561. Liability

Sec. 2306.561.  LIABILITY.  (a)  The directors, officers, and employees of the corporation are not personally liable for bonds or other obligations issued or contracts, guaranties, or insurance executed by the corporation, or for any other action taken in accordance with the powers and duties authorized by this subchapter or in the good faith belief that that action was taken in accordance with the powers and duties authorized by this subchapter.(b)  The directors and officers of the corporation are immune from civil liability to the same extent that a volunteer who serves as an officer, director, or trustee of a charitable organization is immune from civil liability under Chapter 84, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.(c)  The civil liability of an employee of the corporation is limited to the same extent that the civil liability of an employee of a charitable organization is limited under Chapter 84, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.(d)  The limitations on liability contained in this section do not limit or impair the limitations on liability otherwise available to the corporation's directors, officers, and employees.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.563 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.563. Public Benefit Requirement

Sec. 2306.563.  PUBLIC BENEFIT REQUIREMENT.  (a)  The corporation shall implement a requirement that a community housing development organization that receives an issuance of qualified 501(c)(3) bonds from the corporation to develop property must invest at least one dollar in projects and services that benefit income-eligible persons for each dollar of taxes that is not imposed on the property as a result of a property tax exemption received under Section 11.182, Tax Code.(b)  The projects and services must benefit income-eligible persons in the county in which the property supported with the tax exemption is located.(c)  The projects and services must consist of:(1)  rent reduction;(2)  capital improvement projects;  or(3)  social, educational, or economic development services.(d)  The corporation and the organization may determine on a case-by-case basis the specific projects and services in which the organization must invest under this section.(e)  The dollar-for-dollar public benefit requirement imposed by this section shall be reduced by an amount equal to each dollar that, in lieu of taxes, a community housing development organization pays to a taxing unit for which the property receives an exemption under Section 11.182, Tax Code.(f)  In implementing the public benefit requirement, the corporation shall adopt guidelines for reasonable rent reductions, capital improvement projects, and social, educational, and economic development services.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 332, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.For text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1050, Sec. 3, see Sec. 2306.563, ante.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.564 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.564. Review of Qualified 501(c)(3) Bond Issuance Policies

Sec. 2306.564.  REVIEW OF QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) BOND ISSUANCE POLICIES.  (a)  The corporation shall review annually its qualified 501(c)(3) bond issuance policies, including the public benefit requirement implemented under Section 2306.563.(b)  The corporation shall give to the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register any proposed policy revisions and allow a reasonable period for public comment.(c)  The board of directors of the corporation must approve any change to the bond issuance policies.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 332, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.566 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.566. Coordination Regarding State Low Income Housing Plan

Sec. 2306.566.  COORDINATION REGARDING STATE LOW INCOME HOUSING PLAN.  (a)  The corporation shall review the needs assessment information provided to the corporation by the department under Section 2306.0722(b).(b)  The corporation shall develop a plan to meet the state's most pressing housing needs identified in the needs assessment information and provide the plan to the department for incorporation into the state low income housing plan.(c)  The corporation's plan must include specific proposals to help serve rural and other underserved areas of the state.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 332, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.567 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.567. Compliance Information

Sec. 2306.567.  COMPLIANCE INFORMATION.  (a)  The corporation shall provide to the department electronic copies of all compliance information compiled by the corporation.(b)  Before approving an application regarding a housing development, the corporation shall consider any relevant compliance information in the department's database created under Section 2306.081.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 332, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.5671 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.5671. Compliance With Terms of Certain Contracts or Agreements

Sec. 2306.5671.  COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS.  A compliance contract or agreement between the corporation and a housing sponsor that receives bond financing by or through the corporation for the purpose of providing affordable multifamily housing must contain a provision stating that if the housing sponsor fails to comply with the terms of the contract or agreement, the corporation may, at a minimum and as appropriate:(1)  assess penalties;(2)  remove the manager of the affected property and select a new manager;(3)  withdraw reserve funds to make needed repairs and replacements to the property; or(4)  appoint the corporation as a receiver to protect and operate the property.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 291 (H.B. 1818), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.568 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.568. Record of Complaints

Sec. 2306.568.  RECORD OF COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The corporation shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the corporation.  The corporation shall maintain information about parties to the complaint,  the subject matter of the complaint,  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.(b)  The corporation shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.(c)  The corporation shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 332, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 291 (H.B. 1818), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.569 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Y. Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation|Section 2306.569. Effective Use of Technology

Sec. 2306.569.  EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.  The corporation's board of directors shall develop and implement a policy requiring the president of the corporation and corporation employees to research and propose appropriate technological solutions to improve the corporation's ability to perform its functions.  The technological solutions must:(1)  ensure that the public is able to easily find information about the corporation on the Internet;(2)  ensure that persons who want to use the corporation's services are able to:(A)  interact with the corporation through the Internet;  and(B)  access any service that can be provided effectively through the Internet;  and(3)  be cost-effective and developed through the corporation's planning processes.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 332, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.581 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Z. Colonias|Section 2306.581. Definition

Sec. 2306.581.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Colonia" means a geographic area that is located in a county some part of which is within 150 miles of the international border of this state, that consists of 11 or more dwellings that are located in close proximity to each other in an area that may be described as a community or neighborhood, and that:(A)  has a majority population composed of individuals and families of low income and very low income, based on the federal Office of Management and Budget poverty index, and meets the qualifications of an economically distressed area under Section 17.921, Water Code; or(B)  has the physical and economic characteristics of a colonia, as determined by the department.(2)  "Community action agency" means a political subdivision, combination of political subdivisions, or nonprofit organization that qualifies as an eligible entity under 42 U.S.C. Section 9902.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 341 (S.B. 99), Sec. 9, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.582 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Z. Colonias|Section 2306.582. Colonia Self-Help Centers: Establishment

Sec. 2306.582.  COLONIA SELF-HELP CENTERS:  ESTABLISHMENT.  (a)  The department shall establish colonia self-help centers in El Paso, Hidalgo, Nueces, Starr, and Webb Counties, and in Cameron County to serve Cameron and Willacy Counties.  If the department determines it necessary and appropriate, the department may establish a self-help center in any other county if the county is designated as an economically distressed area under Chapter 17, Water Code, for purposes of eligibility to receive funds from the Texas Water Development Board.(b)  The department shall attempt to secure contributions, services, facilities, or operating support from the commissioners court of the county in which the self-help center is located to support the operation of the self-help center.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 2893), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.583 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Z. Colonias|Section 2306.583. Self-Help Centers: Designation

Sec. 2306.583.  SELF-HELP CENTERS:  DESIGNATION.  (a)  The department shall designate a geographic area for the services provided by each self-help center.(b)  In consultation with the colonia resident advisory committee and the appropriate self-help center, the department shall designate five colonias in each service area to receive concentrated attention from that center.(c)  In consultation with the colonia resident advisory committee and the appropriate self-help center, the department may change the designation of colonias made under Subsection (b).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 2.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.584 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Z. Colonias|Section 2306.584. Colonia Resident Advisory Committee

Sec. 2306.584.  COLONIA RESIDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The board shall appoint not fewer than six persons who are residents of colonias to serve on the Colonia Resident Advisory Committee. The members of the advisory committee shall be selected from lists of candidates submitted to the board by local nonprofit organizations and the commissioners court of a county in which a self-help center is located.(b)  The board shall appoint one committee member to represent each of the counties in which self-help centers are located.  Each committee member:(1)  must be a resident of a colonia in the county the member represents;  and(2)  may not be a board member, contractor, or employee of or have any ownership interest in an entity that is awarded a contract under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1234, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.27, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 2893), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 2306.585 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments|Chapter 2306 - Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs|Subchapter Z. Colonias|Section 2306.585. Duties of Colonia Resident Advisory Committee

Sec. 2306.585.  DUTIES OF COLONIA RESIDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The Colonia Resident Advisory Committee shall advise the board regarding:(1)  the needs of colonia residents;(2)  appropriate and effective programs that are proposed or are operated through the self-help centers;  and(3)  activities that may be undertaken through the self-help centers to better serve the needs of colonia residents.(b)  The advisory committee shall meet before the 30th day preceding the date on which a contract is scheduled to be awarded for the operation of a self-help center and may meet at other times.(c)  The advisory committee shall advise the colonia initiatives coordinator as provided by Section 775.005.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1234, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1367, Sec. 1.27, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 351 (S.B. 1202), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.002(8), eff. September 1, 2007.|