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TX Loc Govt Code § 393.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 393 - Housing Cooperation Among Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Section 393.008. Loans to Housing Authority

Sec. 393.008.  LOANS TO HOUSING AUTHORITY.  (a)  When a housing authority that is created for a municipality becomes operative, the governing body of the municipality shall immediately estimate the amount necessary for the administrative expenses and overhead of the housing authority during its first year of operation.  The governing body shall appropriate that amount to the authority from money in the municipal treasury that is not appropriated for other purposes.  The governing body shall pay that amount to the housing authority as a loan.(b)  Any municipality located wholly or partly within the area of operation of a housing authority may lend or agree to lend money to the housing authority at any time.(c)  The housing authority shall repay loans made to it under this section when it has money available for repayment.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 393.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 393 - Housing Cooperation Among Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Section 393.009. Powers Authorized by Resolution

Sec. 393.009.  POWERS AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION.  (a)  The exercise by a public body of the powers granted under this chapter may be authorized by a resolution of its governing body adopted by a majority of the members of the governing body who are present at a meeting.  The resolution may be adopted at the meeting at which it is introduced, and the resolution takes effect immediately.  However, the exercise of the powers is subject to the conditions prescribed by Section 393.010.(b)  The resolution is not required to be laid over, published, or posted.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 393.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 393 - Housing Cooperation Among Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Section 393.010. Notice of Proposed Action; Petition; Election

Sec. 393.010.  NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION;  PETITION;  ELECTION.  (a)  An action authorized by this chapter may not be consummated until the governing body of the public body gives notice of its intention to enter into a cooperation agreement with a housing authority.  A copy of the notice must be published at least twice in the officially designated newspaper, if any, of the public body.  The notice must state that at the expiration of 60 days the governing body will consider the question of whether to enter into a cooperation agreement.(b)  If, during the 60-day period, a petition signed by at least 2,000 of the qualified voters of the public body or by at least five percent of the qualified voters of the public body is presented to the governing body requesting that an election be held on the question, and if the petition is determined to have been signed by the requisite number of qualified voters, the governing body shall order an election to be held in the public body on the question.  Two weeks' notice of the election must be given in the manner required by law for elections on the question of issuing tax-supported bonds.  If a majority of the votes received in the election favor the cooperation agreement, the governing body shall execute the agreement.(c)  The governing body may also order such an election on its own motion.  If a majority of the votes received in the election favor the cooperation agreement, the governing body may execute the agreement.(d)  If the governing body fails or refuses to give notice of its intention to enter a cooperation agreement with a housing authority or fails or refuses to submit the question to an election as provided by Subsection (c), then, on filing of a petition demanding an election and signed by at least 2,000 of the qualified voters of the public body or by at least five percent of the qualified voters of the public body, the governing body shall order an election to be held in the public body for the purpose of submitting a proposition for the approval of the cooperation agreement.  If a majority of the votes received in the election favor the cooperation agreement, the governing body may execute the cooperation agreement.(e)  The laws relating to elections for the issuance of municipal or county bonds as prescribed by Chapter 1251, Government Code, apply to an election covered by this section unless those laws are inconsistent with this section or are superseded by the Election Code.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.343, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 397.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 397 - Strategic Planning Relating to Military Bases and Defense Facilities|Section 397.001. Definitions

Sec. 397.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)   "Defense community" means a political subdivision, including a municipality, county, or special district, that is adjacent to, is near, or encompasses any part of a military base or defense facility.(2)  "Defense facility" means a government agency, private business, or other entity providing a United States Department of Defense related function or a private business that provides direct services or products to the United States Department of Defense.(3)  "Military base" means a federally owned or operated military installation or facility that is presently functioning or was closed as a result of the United States Department of Defense base realignment process.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 9, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 396 (S.B. 1481), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1160 (H.B. 3302), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 397.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 397 - Strategic Planning Relating to Military Bases and Defense Facilities|Section 397.002. Military Base or Defense Facility Value Enhancement Statement

Sec. 397.002.  MILITARY BASE OR DEFENSE FACILITY VALUE ENHANCEMENT STATEMENT.  (a)  A defense community that applies for financial assistance from the Texas military value revolving loan account under Section 436.153, Government Code, shall prepare, in consultation with the authorities from each military base or defense facility associated with the community, a military base or defense facility value enhancement statement that illustrates specific ways the funds will enhance the military or defense value of the military base or defense facility and must include the following information for each project:(1)  the purpose for which financial assistance is requested, including a description of the project;(2)  the source of other funds for the project;(3)  a statement on how the project will enhance the military or defense value of the military base or defense facility;(4)  whether the defense community has coordinated the project with authorities of the military base or defense facility and whether any approval has been obtained from those authorities;(5)  whether any portion of the project is to occur on the military base or defense facility;(6)  whether the project will have any negative impact on the natural or cultural environment;(7)  a description of any known negative factors arising from the project that will affect the community or the military base or defense facility; and(8)  a description of how the project will address future base realignment or closure or a negative United States Department of Defense decision.(b)  The Texas Military Preparedness Commission may require a defense community to provide any additional information the commission requires to evaluate the community's request for financial assistance under this section.(c)  Two or more defense communities near the same military base or defense facility that apply for financial assistance from the Texas military value revolving loan account may prepare a joint statement.(d)  A copy of the military base or defense facility value enhancement statement shall be distributed to the authorities of each military base or defense facility included in the statement and the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.(e)  This section does not prohibit a defense community that is not applying for financial assistance from preparing a military base or defense facility value enhancement statement under this section.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 9, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 396 (S.B. 1481), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1160 (H.B. 3302), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 397.0021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 397 - Strategic Planning Relating to Military Bases and Defense Facilities|Section 397.0021. Defense Community Economic Redevelopment Value Statement

Sec. 397.0021.  DEFENSE COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT VALUE STATEMENT.  (a)  A defense community that is adjacent to a closed military base or defense facility and applies for financial assistance from the Texas military value revolving loan account shall prepare an economic redevelopment value statement that illustrates specific ways the funds will be used to promote economic development in the community and include the following information for each project:(1)  the purpose for which financial assistance is requested, including a description of the project;(2)  the source of other funds for the project;(3)  a statement on how the project will promote economic development in the community;(4)  whether any portion of the project is to occur on a closed military base or defense facility;(5)  whether any approval has been obtained from those authorities retaining or receiving title to that portion of the closed military base or defense facility to be affected by the project;(6)  whether the project will have any negative impact on the natural or cultural environment; and(7)  a description of any known negative factors arising from the project that will affect the defense community.(b)  The Texas Military Preparedness Commission may require a defense community to provide any additional information the commission requires to evaluate the community's request for financial assistance under this section.(c)  Two or more defense communities near the same military base or defense facility that apply for financial assistance from the Texas military value revolving loan account may prepare a joint statement.(d)  A copy of the economic redevelopment value statement shall be distributed to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and any defense community which may be affected by the resulting project.(e)  This section does not prohibit a defense community that is not applying for financial assistance from preparing an economic redevelopment value statement under this section.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 396 (S.B. 1481), Sec. 6, eff. June 17, 2005.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1160 (H.B. 3302), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 397.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 397 - Strategic Planning Relating to Military Bases and Defense Facilities|Section 397.004. Planning Manual

Sec. 397.004.  PLANNING MANUAL.  A defense community that has prepared a comprehensive defense community strategic impact plan described by Section 397.003 is encouraged to develop, in coordination with the authorities of each military base or defense facility associated with the community, a planning manual based on the proposals contained in the plan.  The manual should adopt guidelines for community planning and development to further the purposes described under Section 397.002.  The defense community should, from time to time, consult with military base or defense facility authorities regarding any changes needed in the planning manual guidelines adopted under this section.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 9, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 397.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 397 - Strategic Planning Relating to Military Bases and Defense Facilities|Section 397.007. Public Information Regarding Impact of Military Installations

Sec. 397.007.  PUBLIC INFORMATION REGARDING IMPACT OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.  A county and any municipality in which is located a military installation shall work closely with the military installation as necessary to ensure that the most recent Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Study or Joint Land Use Study applicable to each military installation or a link to that information is publicly available on the local governmental entity's Internet website.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 35 (H.B. 890), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 399.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 399 - Municipal and County Water and Energy Improvement Regions|Section 399.001. Short Title

Sec. 399.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 416 (S.B. 385), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 399.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 399 - Municipal and County Water and Energy Improvement Regions|Section 399.002. Definitions

Sec. 399.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Local government" means a municipality or county.(2)  "Program" means a program established under this chapter.(3)  "Qualified improvement" means a permanent improvement fixed to real property and intended to decrease water or energy consumption or demand, including a product, device, or interacting group of products or devices on the customer's side of the meter that uses energy technology to generate electricity, provide thermal energy, or regulate temperature.(4)  "Qualified project" means the installation or modification of a qualified improvement.(5)  "Real property" means privately owned commercial or industrial real property or residential real property with five or more dwelling units.(6)  "Region" means a region designated under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 416 (S.B. 385), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 399.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 399 - Municipal and County Water and Energy Improvement Regions|Section 399.003. Exercise of Powers

Sec. 399.003.  EXERCISE OF POWERS.  (a)  In addition to the authority provided by Chapter 376 for municipalities, the governing body of a local government that establishes a program in accordance with the requirements provided by Section 399.008 may exercise powers granted under this chapter.(b)  The establishment and operation of a program under this chapter by a local government is a governmental function for all purposes.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 416 (S.B. 385), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 577 (H.B. 3187), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 399.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 399 - Municipal and County Water and Energy Improvement Regions|Section 399.004. Authorized Assessments

Sec. 399.004.  AUTHORIZED ASSESSMENTS.  (a)  An assessment under this chapter may be imposed to repay the financing of qualified projects on real property located in a region designated under this chapter.(b)  An assessment under this chapter may not be imposed to repay the financing of:(1)  facilities for undeveloped lots or lots undergoing development at the time of the assessment; or(2)  the purchase or installation of products or devices not permanently fixed to real property.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 416 (S.B. 385), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 399.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 399 - Municipal and County Water and Energy Improvement Regions|Section 399.005. Written Contract for Assessment Required

Sec. 399.005.  WRITTEN CONTRACT FOR ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.  A local government may impose an assessment under this chapter only under a written contract with the record owner of the real property to be assessed.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 416 (S.B. 385), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 399.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 399 - Municipal and County Water and Energy Improvement Regions|Section 399.006. Establishment of Program

Sec. 399.006.  ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.  (a)  The governing body of a local government may determine that it is convenient and advantageous to establish a program under this chapter.(b)  An authorized representative of the local government that establishes a program may enter into a written contract with a record owner of real property in a region designated under this chapter to impose an assessment to repay the owner's financing of a qualified project on the owner's property.  The financing to be repaid through assessments may be provided by a third party or, if authorized by the program, by the local government.(c)  If the program provides for third-party financing, the authorized representative of the local government that enters into a written contract with a property owner under Subsection (b) must also enter into a written contract with the party that provides financing for a qualified project under the program to service the debt through assessments.(d)  If the program provides for local government financing, the written contract described by Subsection (b) must be a contract to finance the qualified project through assessments.(e)  The financing for which assessments are imposed may include:(1)  the cost of materials and labor necessary for installation or modification of a qualified improvement;(2)  permit fees;(3)  inspection fees;(4)  lender's fees;(5)  program application and administrative fees;(6)  project development and engineering fees;(7)  third-party review fees, including verification review fees, under Section 399.011; and(8)  any other fees or costs that may be incurred by the property owner incident to the installation, modification, or improvement on a specific or pro rata basis, as determined by the local government.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 416 (S.B. 385), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 577 (H.B. 3187), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 399.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 399 - Municipal and County Water and Energy Improvement Regions|Section 399.007. Designation of Region

Sec. 399.007.  DESIGNATION OF REGION.  (a)  The governing body of a local government may determine that it is convenient and advantageous to designate an area of the local government as a region within which the authorized representative of the local government and record owners of real property may enter into written contracts to impose assessments to repay the financing by owners of qualified projects on the owners' property and, if authorized by the local government program, finance the qualified project.(b)  An area designated as a region by the governing body of a local government under this section:(1)  may include the entire local government; and(2)  must be located wholly within the local government's jurisdiction.(c)  For purposes of determining a municipality's jurisdiction under Subsection (b)(2), the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction may be included.(d)  A local government may designate more than one region.  If multiple regions are designated, the regions may be separate, overlapping, or coterminous.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 416 (S.B. 385), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 577 (H.B. 3187), Sec. 3, eff. June 16, 2015.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 399.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 12 - Planning and Development|Subtitle C - Planning and Development Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 399 - Municipal and County Water and Energy Improvement Regions|Section 399.010. Notice to Mortgage Holder Required for Participation

Sec. 399.010.  NOTICE TO MORTGAGE HOLDER REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION.  Before a local government may enter into a written contract with a record owner of real property to impose an assessment to repay the financing of a qualified project under this chapter:(1)  the holder of any mortgage lien on the property must be given written notice of the owner's intention to participate in a program under this chapter on or before the 30th day before the date the written contract for assessment between the owner and the local government is executed; and(2)  a written consent from the holder of the mortgage lien on the property must be obtained.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 416 (S.B. 385), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|