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2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 383 - County Development Districts › Subchapter G. Competitive Bidding › Section 383.112. Exemption

Sec. 383.112.  EXEMPTION.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, any contract between the district and a governmental entity or nonprofit corporation created under the Development Corporation Act (Subtitle C1, Title 12) is not subject to the competitive bidding requirements of this chapter.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 995, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Tax Code Sec. 312.629 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 23.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 3.28, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 383 - County Development Districts › Subchapter H. Dissolution › Section 383.121. Dissolution of District

Sec. 383.121.  DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.  A district may be dissolved only as provided by this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 995, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Tax Code Sec. 312.639(a) and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 23.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 383 - County Development Districts › Subchapter H. Dissolution › Section 383.122. Dissolution by Order of Commissioners Court

Sec. 383.122.  DISSOLUTION BY ORDER OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.  (a)  The board may petition the commissioners court to dissolve the district if a majority of the board finds at any time:
(1)  before the authorization of bonds or the final lending of its credit, that the proposed undertaking is impracticable or cannot be successfully and beneficially accomplished;  or
(2)  that all bonds of the district or other debts of the district have been paid and the purposes of the district have been accomplished.
(b)  On receipt of a petition from the board for the dissolution of the district, the commissioners court shall hold a hearing as provided by Section 383.024.
(c)  If the commissioners court unanimously determines from the evidence that the best interests of the county and the owners of property and interests in property in the district will be served by dissolving the district, the commissioners court shall enter in its records the appropriate findings and order dissolution of the district.  Otherwise the commissioners court shall enter its order providing that the district has not been dissolved.  On dissolution of the district, funds and property of the district, if any, shall be transferred to the commissioners court.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 995, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Tax Code Sec. 312.639(b), (c) and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 23.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 383 - County Development Districts › Subchapter H. Dissolution › Section 383.123. Dissolution of District on Agreement With Municipality

Sec. 383.123.  DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT ON AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPALITY.  A district may be dissolved by agreement between the governing body of a municipality and the board if all of the territory in the district is located in or is annexed by the municipality.  The agreement shall require the municipality to acquire all of the money, property, and other assets of the district and assume all contracts, debts, bonds, and other obligations of the district, and the municipality shall be bound in the same manner and to the same extent that the district was bound with respect to those contracts, debts, bonds, and other obligations.  On dissolution of the district, the taxes levied by the district are abolished.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 995, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Tax Code Sec. 312.640 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 23.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 386.001. Definitions

Sec. 386.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Board" means a board of directors of a commercial and industrial development zone.
(2)  "Development zone" means an area designated as a commercial and industrial development zone under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 386.002. Jurisdiction of Municipality

Sec. 386.002.  JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPALITY.  For the purposes of this chapter, territory in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality is considered to be in the jurisdiction of the municipality.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter B. Creation of Commercial and Industrial Development Zone › Section 386.031. Criteria for Development Zone Creation

Sec. 386.031.  CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT ZONE CREATION.  (a)  To be created as a development zone, an area must:
(1)  have a continuous boundary;
(2)  be at least 10 square miles but not larger than an area that is equal to five percent of the area, excluding lakes, waterways, and transportation arteries, of the municipality, county, or combination of municipalities and the county nominating the area as a development zone;
(3)  be an area of pervasive poverty, unemployment, or economic distress;
(4)  be located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more;
(5)  be adjacent to major transportation nodes and thoroughfares that may be used for exporting products to major airports, railways, and ports; and
(6)  be designated as a development zone by an ordinance or order adopted by each creating body.
(b)  A municipality may contain not more than three development zones within its jurisdiction.
(c)  A county may contain not more than three development zones in its unincorporated areas.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 6.01(9).
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 814, Sec. 6.01(9), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 99, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter B. Creation of Commercial and Industrial Development Zone › Section 386.032. Area of Pervasive Poverty, Unemployment, or Economic Distress

Sec. 386.032.  AREA OF PERVASIVE POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, OR ECONOMIC DISTRESS.  An area is an area of pervasive poverty, unemployment, or economic distress for the purposes of Section 386.031 if:
(1)  the average rate of unemployment in the area during the most recent 12-month period for which data are available was at least 1-1/2 times the state average for that period;
(2)  the area is a low-income poverty area;
(3)  the area is in a jurisdiction or pocket of poverty, according to the most recent certification available from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development;  or
(4)  at least 70 percent of the residents or households of the area have an income that is less than 80 percent of the median income of the residents or households of the locality or state, whichever is less.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter B. Creation of Commercial and Industrial Development Zone › Section 386.033. Creation of Development Zone

Sec. 386.033.  CREATION OF DEVELOPMENT ZONE.  (a)  A development zone is created to promote and encourage:
(1)  commercial development, including the development of businesses in the technology field;
(2)  workforce development;
(3)  excellence in education through cooperation with public schools, junior colleges, and institutions of higher education;
(4)  public and private sector partnerships;  and
(5)  the revitalization of neighborhoods.
(b)  The governing body of a municipality or county, individually or in combination with other municipalities, by ordinance or order may create as a development zone an area within its jurisdiction that meets the criteria under Section 386.031.
(c)  Each creating body must hold a public hearing before adopting an ordinance or order under this section.
(d)  The governing body of a county may not designate territory in the jurisdiction of a municipality as part of a proposed development zone unless the governing body of the municipality also designates the territory.
(e)  A development zone created under this section is a:
(1)  political subdivision of the state;  and
(2)  special district.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter B. Creation of Commercial and Industrial Development Zone › Section 386.034. Designating Ordinance or Order

Sec. 386.034.  DESIGNATING ORDINANCE OR ORDER.  (a)  An ordinance or order designating an area as a development zone must:
(1)  describe precisely the area to be included in the zone by a legal description or by reference to roadways, lakes, waterways, or municipal or county boundaries;
(2)  state a finding that the area meets the requirements of this chapter;
(3)  summarize briefly the:
(A)  incentives, including tax incentives, that the designating body chooses to apply to businesses in the area;  or
(B)  programs to be developed to affect businesses in the area;  and
(4)  designate the area as a development zone.
(b)  The incentives or programs summarized under Subsection (a)(3) must include:
(1)  an incentive that does not apply to all businesses located in the jurisdiction of a governmental entity that designated the area as a development zone;
(2)  an incentive or program designed to improve the skills of the local labor pool;  and
(3)  an incentive or program designed to address infrastructure, housing, or other elements essential to improving quality of life.
(c)  This section does not prohibit a municipality or county from extending additional incentives, including tax incentives, to business enterprises in a development zone by a separate ordinance or order.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter B. Creation of Commercial and Industrial Development Zone › Section 386.035. Tax Increment

Sec. 386.035.  TAX INCREMENT.  (a)  A creating body may use tax increment financing to fund a development zone, as provided by Chapter 311, Tax Code, and as modified by this section.
(b)  On adoption of an order or ordinance by each creating body, the fund may be used to pay salaries of employees of the board and administrative expenses of the development zone.
(c)  For the purpose of tax increment financing under this section, the board is considered the board of directors of the reinvestment zone under Chapter 311, Tax Code.  Section 311.009, Tax Code, does not apply to this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter B. Creation of Commercial and Industrial Development Zone › Section 386.036. Amending Boundaries

Sec. 386.036.  AMENDING BOUNDARIES.  (a)  A creating body by ordinance or order may amend the boundary of a development zone after a public hearing on the issue.
(b)  The amended boundary:
(1)  must be continuous;
(2)  may not exceed the original size requirement of Section 386.031;  and
(3)  may not exclude any area originally included within the boundary of the development zone.
(c)  The entire development zone with the amended boundary must continue to meet the unemployment or economic distress requirements of Section 386.031.
(d)  A creating body may not make more than one boundary amendment for a development zone in a calendar year.
(e)  If more than one body created the development zone, each body must agree on the amendment by ordinance or order.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter C. Board of Directors › Section 386.061. Board of Directors

Sec. 386.061.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  (a)  A development zone is governed by a board of nine directors who serve two-year terms, appointed as follows:
(1)  the governing body of the municipality, if any, that includes the greatest part of the zone's territory shall appoint four directors;
(2)  other municipalities, if any, any part of which are included in the zone's territory, jointly shall appoint one director;
(3)  the commissioners court of the county in which the zone is located shall appoint:
(A)  nine directors, if the zone contains no municipality;  or
(B)  four directors, if the zone contains one or more municipalities;  and
(4)  if a development zone contains territory in only one municipality, the municipality and the county in which the zone is located jointly shall appoint one director.
(b)  The initial terms of directors may be staggered.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter C. Board of Directors › Section 386.062. Qualifications of Directors

Sec. 386.062.  QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS.  To serve as a director, a person must:
(1)  be at least 21 years old;  and
(2)  be registered to vote in the county in which the development zone is located.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter C. Board of Directors › Section 386.063. Disqualification of Directors

Sec. 386.063.  DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.  Section 49.052, Water Code, applies to directors of a development zone created under this chapter as if the zone were a district governed by that section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter C. Board of Directors › Section 386.064. Board Vacancies

Sec. 386.064.  BOARD VACANCIES.  A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled by appointment by the entity that appointed the vacating director.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter C. Board of Directors › Section 386.065. Removal of Director

Sec. 386.065.  REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR.  A majority of the board may remove a director for misconduct or failure to carry out the director's duties.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter C. Board of Directors › Section 386.066. Organization of Board

Sec. 386.066.  ORGANIZATION OF BOARD.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), after each appointment and qualification of directors by the appointing entities, the board shall organize by electing a president, a vice president, a secretary, and any other officers the board considers necessary.
(b)  If a director is appointed under Section 386.061(a)(4), that director shall serve as board president.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter C. Board of Directors › Section 386.067. Quorum; Director's Duties; Management of Zone

Sec. 386.067.  QUORUM;  DIRECTOR'S DUTIES;  MANAGEMENT OF ZONE.  Sections 49.053, 49.057, and 49.058, Water Code, apply to the board of directors of a development zone created under this chapter as if the zone were a district governed by those sections.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter C. Board of Directors › Section 386.068. Meetings and Notice

Sec. 386.068.  MEETINGS AND NOTICE.  (a)  The board shall designate and establish a development zone office in the county.
(b)  The board may establish regular meetings to conduct development zone business and may hold special meetings at other times as the business of a zone requires.
(c)  Notice of the time, place, and purpose of any meeting of the board shall be given by posting a notice containing that information at a place convenient to the public within the development zone.  A copy of the notice shall be furnished to the clerk or clerks of the county in which the zone is located, who shall post the notice on a bulletin board in the county courthouse used for that purpose.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter C. Board of Directors › Section 386.069. Director's Compensation; Bond and Oath of Office

Sec. 386.069.  DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION;  BOND AND OATH OF OFFICE.  Sections 375.067, 375.069, and 375.070 apply to directors of a development zone created under this chapter as if the zone were a municipal management district.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 386.101. General Powers

Sec. 386.101.  GENERAL POWERS.  (a)  A development zone may acquire and dispose of projects and has the powers, authority, rights, and duties that are necessary to permit the accomplishment of purposes for which the zone was created.
(b)  A development zone may provide for general promotion of and tourist advertising regarding the zone and its vicinity and for a marketing program to attract visitors.  The zone may conduct those activities under contracts for professional services with persons or organizations the zone selects.
(c)  A development zone may enter into a memorandum of understanding with any state agency, including an institution of higher education, to further the economic development of the zone.
(d)  To the extent not inconsistent with this chapter, a development zone has the powers of:
(1)  a municipal management district created under Chapter 375;  and
(2)  a county commissioners court under Section 381.004.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 386.102. Duty to Evaluate Available Financing Options

Sec. 386.102.  DUTY TO EVALUATE AVAILABLE FINANCING OPTIONS.  The board shall evaluate all options available to the development zone as alternatives to imposing a tax under Section 386.035, including:
(1)  regional grants from federal and state agencies;
(2)  local money from a creating body;
(3)  money from charities;
(4)  sales taxes for economic development in the development zone;
(5)  use or impact fees on affected business entities;
(6)  incentives for business entities that may benefit from the development zone;
(7)  money provided by local governmental entities;  and
(8)  in-kind contributions.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 386.103. Limit on Development Zone Powers; Other Laws Supersede

Sec. 386.103.  LIMIT ON DEVELOPMENT ZONE POWERS;  OTHER LAWS SUPERSEDE.  (a)  For purposes of this section, "district or zone" means:
(1)  a federal enterprise zone;
(2)  a state enterprise zone;
(3)  a municipal management district;  or
(4)  any other special district, other than a development zone.
(b)  This section applies only to a district or zone that contains territory included in the development zone's territory.
(c)  The authority granted to a development zone under this chapter is not intended to duplicate the authority granted to a district or zone.
(d)  This chapter does not limit the authority or jurisdiction of any district or zone.
(e)  To the extent the laws of this chapter conflict with the laws of any other district or zone, the laws of the other district or zone shall control over this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 386.104. Monitoring

Sec. 386.104.  MONITORING.  (a)  The board shall monitor each person in a development zone that receives benefits available under this chapter.
(b)  On the board's request, the Texas Workforce Commission or the comptroller's office shall provide to the board tax records of a person that receives benefits under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 386.105. Neighborhood Redevelopment Zones

Sec. 386.105.  NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT ZONES.  (a)  The board may designate an area as a neighborhood redevelopment zone if the area is:
(1)  adjacent to the development zone;  and
(2)  eligible for inclusion in the development zone under Sections 386.036(b) and (c).
(b)  A development zone may exercise the powers available to it in an area designated by the board under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties › Section 386.106. Suits

Sec. 386.106.  SUITS.  A development zone may, through its directors, sue and be sued in this state in the name of the development zone.  Service of process in a suit may be had by serving a director.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions › Section 386.201. Expenditures

Sec. 386.201.  EXPENDITURES.  A development zone's money may be disbursed only by check, draft, order, or other instrument signed by at least three directors.  The general manager, treasurer, or other employee of the development zone, if authorized by resolution of the board, may sign checks, drafts, orders, or other instruments on any development zone operation account on behalf of the board.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter E. General Fiscal Provisions › Section 386.202. Competitive Bidding; Contract Award

Sec. 386.202.  COMPETITIVE BIDDING;  CONTRACT AWARD.  Subchapter K, Chapter 375, applies to a development zone created under this chapter as if the zone were a municipal management district.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter F. Dissolution › Section 386.301. Dissolution of Development Zone by Creating Body

Sec. 386.301.  DISSOLUTION OF DEVELOPMENT ZONE BY CREATING BODY.  (a)  After a hearing, a creating body may dissolve a development zone if:
(1)  the area no longer meets the criteria for designation under this chapter;
(2)  the best interests of the creating body and the owners of property and interests in property in the zone will be served by dissolving the zone;  and
(3)  each creating body agrees by ordinance or order on the:
(A)  proposition that the zone should be dissolved;
(B)  disposition of zone assets;  and
(C)  assumption of liabilities by the creating bodies.
(b)  The dissolution of a development zone does not affect the validity of a:
(1)  tax incentive or regulatory relief granted or accrued before the removal;  or
(2)  bond issued under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter F. Dissolution › Section 386.302. Dissolution by Board Request

Sec. 386.302.  DISSOLUTION BY BOARD REQUEST.  A board may petition a creating body to dissolve the development zone under Section 386.301 if a majority of the board finds at any time:
(1)  before the authorization of bonds or the final lending of its credit that the continuation of the development zone is impracticable or cannot be successfully and beneficially accomplished;  or
(2)  that all bonds of the development zone or other debts of the zone have been paid and the purposes of the zone have been accomplished.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 386 - Commercial and Industrial Development Zones › Subchapter F. Dissolution › Section 386.303. Taxes

Sec. 386.303.  TAXES.  On dissolution of a development zone, any taxes levied on behalf of the zone are abolished.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
2023 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.
2023 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 800,000 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.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 191, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 387 - County Assistance District › Section 387.012. Effective Date of Tax

Sec. 387.012.  EFFECTIVE DATE OF TAX.  The adoption of the tax, the increase or reduction of the tax rate, or the repeal of the tax takes effect on the first day of the first calendar quarter occurring after the expiration of the first complete quarter occurring after the date the comptroller receives a copy of the order of the district's governing body adopting, increasing, reducing, or repealing the tax.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1283, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.  Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 384.012 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. 7, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 27, eff. June 17, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 387 - County Assistance District › Section 387.013. Dissolution

Sec. 387.013.  DISSOLUTION.  (a)  The governing body of a district may petition the commissioners court of the county in which the district was created to dissolve the district if a majority of the governing body finds the performance of the district's functions cannot be accomplished to the benefit of the residents and owners of land in the district.
(b)  The commissioners court of a county shall hold a hearing on the dissolution of a district if:
(1)  the commissioners court receives a petition under Subsection (a); or
(2)  in a district in which the commissioners court acts as the governing body of the district, a majority of the commissioners court finds that the performance of the district's functions cannot be accomplished to the benefit of the residents and owners of land in the district.
(c)  A hearing under Subsection (b) must be held not later than the 61st day after the commissioners court receives the petition under Subsection (b)(1) or makes the finding described by Subsection (b)(2).
(d)  The commissioners court shall give notice of the hearing as required by law and include in the notice information regarding the right of the residents and owners of land in the district to appear and present evidence for or against the district's dissolution.
(e)  The commissioners court shall order the district dissolved and the district's assets transferred to the county if:
(1)  the commissioners court unanimously votes that dissolution of the district is in the best interests of the district, the county in which the district is located, and the residents and owners of land in the district; and
(2)  the district has no outstanding bonds payable wholly or partly from district revenue and the dissolution does not impair any outstanding district debt or contractual obligation.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1053 (H.B. 956), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 388 - Grant Program for Unincorporated Communities in Certain Counties › Section 388.001. Applicability

Sec. 388.001.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter applies only to a county that:
(1)  has a population of not more than 3,000;
(2)  is adjacent to at least three counties with populations of less than 10,000; and
(3)  is located on an international border.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 492 (H.B. 1330), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 388 - Grant Program for Unincorporated Communities in Certain Counties › Section 388.002. Improvement Project Grant Program

Sec. 388.002.  IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county by order may establish and implement a grant program for the purpose of funding public improvement projects to benefit unincorporated communities located in the county.
(b)  A public improvement project includes:
(1)  the acquisition, construction, or improvement of:
(A)  sidewalks, streets, roads, or other transportation infrastructure;
(B)  water, wastewater, or drainage facilities or improvements; or
(C)  other public facilities or improvements; and
(2)  special supplemental services for improvement and promotion of the area, including services relating to advertising, promotion, health and sanitation, water and wastewater, public safety, security, business recruitment, development, recreation, and cultural enhancement.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 492 (H.B. 1330), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 12 - Planning and Development › Subtitle B - County Planning and Development › Chapter 388 - Grant Program for Unincorporated Communities in Certain Counties › Section 388.003. Gifts, Grants, and Donations

Sec. 388.003.  GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.  The county may apply for and accept a gift, grant, or donation from any source to fund a public improvement project described by Section 388.002.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 492 (H.B. 1330), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2023.
2023 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 391 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 391.001. Purpose

Sec. 391.001.  PURPOSE.  (a)  The purpose of this chapter is to encourage and permit local governmental units to:
(1)  join and cooperate to improve the health, safety, and general welfare of their residents;  and
(2)  plan for the future development of communities, areas, and regions so that:
(A)  the planning of transportation systems is improved;
(B)  adequate street, utility, health, educational, recreational, and other essential facilities are provided as the communities, areas, and regions grow;
(C)  the needs of agriculture, business, and industry are recognized;
(D)  healthful surroundings for family life in residential areas are provided;
(E)  historical and cultural values are preserved;  and
(F)  the efficient and economical use of public funds is commensurate with the growth of the communities, areas, and regions.
(b)  The general purpose of a commission is to make studies and plans to guide the unified, far-reaching development of a region, eliminate duplication, and promote economy and efficiency in the coordinated development of a region.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 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 391 - Regional Planning Commissions › Section 391.002. Definitions

Sec. 391.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Governmental unit" means a county, municipality, authority, district, or other political subdivision of the state.
(2)  "Commission" means a regional planning commission, council of governments, or similar regional planning agency created under this chapter.
(3)  "Region" means a geographic area consisting of a county or two or more adjoining counties that have, in any combination:
(A)  common problems of transportation, water supply, drainage, or land use;
(B)  similar, common, or interrelated forms of urban development or concentration;  or
(C)  special problems of agriculture, forestry, conservation, or other matters.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.