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2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.105. Rulemaking

Sec. 3001.105.  RULEMAKING.  The board may adopt rules:
(1)  necessary or convenient to carry out district powers and duties;
(2)  to govern its affairs;
(3)  to preserve the public health and welfare concerning the agricultural products submitted to the district for harvesting, processing, distributing, or transporting;  and
(4)  to establish a priority on the use of district property and services, including the payment of fees.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.106. Executive Director; Employees

Sec. 3001.106.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR;  EMPLOYEES.  The board may employ:
(1)  an executive director to manage the district's daily operations;  and
(2)  other persons necessary to carry out the district's duties.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.107. Economic Development

Sec. 3001.107.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.  (a)  The district may encourage state economic development as provided by this chapter, including making a loan or grant of public money for the purposes of this chapter.
(b)  The district may encourage the economic development of the district by:
(1)  fostering the growth of enterprises based on certain types of agriculture;
(2)  stimulating innovation in certain agricultural enterprises;
(3)  seeking to eliminate unemployment or underemployment in the state;  and
(4)  developing or expanding transportation resources.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.108. Agricultural Development

Sec. 3001.108.  AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.  The district may:
(1)  promote all agricultural enterprises, facilities, and services of the district;  and
(2)  encourage the maintenance and conservation of soil in the district.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.109. Sugar Mill or Other Enterprise

Sec. 3001.109.  SUGAR MILL OR OTHER ENTERPRISE.  (a)  The district may design, construct, and operate a sugar mill or other agricultural enterprise.
(b)  The district may acquire property necessary for a sugar mill or other agricultural enterprise, including vehicles, farm equipment, other machinery, and related facilities for harvesting, processing, storing, distributing, and transporting sugar cane or other agricultural products or by-products.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.110. Designation of Agricultural Projects

Sec. 3001.110.  DESIGNATION OF AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS.  (a)  The district may designate as an agricultural project a project that relates to:
(1)  the development of agriculture in the district and surrounding areas;  and
(2)  the preservation and conservation of the soil in the district for agricultural purposes.
(b)  A project designated under Subsection (a) is for a public purpose.
(c)  The cost of a project, including interest during construction and the cost of issuing obligations, may be paid from any source.
(d)  The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.111. Agricultural Research

Sec. 3001.111.  AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.  The district may conduct or pay for research for agricultural purposes.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.112. Transportation

Sec. 3001.112.  TRANSPORTATION.  The district may encourage the transportation and distribution of the district's agricultural products through the development and operation of transportation structures necessary to further the purposes of this chapter, including railroads and private roads.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.113. Relationship With Navigation District

Sec. 3001.113.  RELATIONSHIP WITH NAVIGATION DISTRICT.  The district may cooperate and contract with the Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District on any area of mutual interest.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.114. Acquisition or Disposition of Property

Sec. 3001.114.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.  The district may acquire or dispose of property in any manner, including by:
(1)  conveyance;
(2)  mortgage;  or
(3)  lease, as lessor or lessee.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.115. Eminent Domain

Sec. 3001.115.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.116. Annexation and Exclusion of Territory

Sec. 3001.116.  ANNEXATION AND EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY.  (a)  The district may annex land as provided by Section 49.301 or 49.302, Water Code, except that the references in those sections related to taxes do not apply.  As provided by those sections, the district may annex land that is not adjacent or contiguous to the district.
(b)  The board may call on its own motion a hearing on the question of the exclusion of land from the district as provided by Section 49.304 or 49.307, Water Code, if:
(1)  the district does not have outstanding obligations;  and
(2)  the proposed exclusion is practicable, just, or desirable.
(c)  The board shall call a hearing on the exclusion of land or other property from the district as provided by Section 49.304 or 49.307, Water Code, if a property owner in the district files with the board secretary a written petition requesting the hearing before the issuance of an obligation.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.117. Agreements

Sec. 3001.117.  AGREEMENTS.  (a)  The district may:
(1)  enter into an agreement with any person for any district purpose, including an agreement:
(A)  to operate or maintain an agricultural enterprise under Sections 3001.108 and 3001.109;  or
(B)  with a municipality or county to provide law enforcement service in the district on a fee basis;  and
(2)  accept a loan from any person.
(b)  The district, county, and any other political subdivision, without further authorization, may contract to implement a project or assist the district in providing a service authorized by this chapter.  A contract under this subsection may provide:
(1)  for payment from a district assessment or other revenue;  or
(2)  that an assessment or other revenue collected from a project, or from a person using or purchasing a commodity or service from a project, may be paid or rebated to the district.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.118. Donations; Grants

Sec. 3001.118.  DONATIONS;  GRANTS.  The district may accept a donation or grant from any person.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.119. Hearings

Sec. 3001.119.  HEARINGS.  (a)  The board may conduct hearings and take evidence on any matter before the board.
(b)  The board may appoint a hearings examiner to conduct a hearing called by the board.  The hearings examiner may be a district employee or director.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.120. Suits

Sec. 3001.120.  SUITS.  (a)  The district may sue and be sued.
(b)  In a suit against the district, process may be served on a director or registered agent.
(c)  The district may not be required to give a bond on an appeal or writ of error in a civil case that the district is prosecuting or defending.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.121. Indemnification

Sec. 3001.121.  INDEMNIFICATION.  The district may indemnify a director or district employee or a former director or district employee for reasonable expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, incurred by the person in connection with a claim or charge asserted against the person if:
(1)  the claim or charge relates to an act or omission of the person when acting in the scope of the person's board membership or district employment;  and
(2)  the person has not been found liable on the claim or guilty on the charge.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3001.122. Official Seal

Sec. 3001.122.  OFFICIAL SEAL.  The district may adopt an official seal for the district.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter D. Finances and Obligations › Section 3001.151. Powers and Duties Related to Finances

Sec. 3001.151.  POWERS AND DUTIES RELATED TO FINANCES.  (a)  The district may:
(1)  acquire and dispose of money;
(2)  impose a charge for using a facility or a service the district provides;
(3)  issue an obligation as provided by this subchapter;
(4)  borrow money;
(5)  loan money;
(6)  invest money under its control in an investment permitted by Chapter 2256, Government Code;
(7)  select a depository;
(8)  establish a system of accounts for the district;  and
(9)  set the fiscal year for the district.
(b)  The district shall endeavor to raise revenue sufficient to pay the district's debts.
(c)  The board by rule shall establish the procedure and number of directors' signatures required to disburse or transfer district money.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter D. Finances and Obligations › Section 3001.152. Obligations

Sec. 3001.152.  OBLIGATIONS.  (a)  The district may issue any type of obligation for any district purpose.  An obligation may be issued under Chapter 1371, Government Code.
(b)  When authorizing the issuance of an obligation, the district may also authorize the later issuance of a parity or subordinate lien obligation.
(c)  A district obligation must:
(1)  mature not later than the 40th anniversary of the date of issuance;  and
(2)  state on its face that the obligation is not a state obligation.
(d)  A district obligation may be payable from or secured by:
(1)  any source of money, including district revenue, loans, or assessments;  or
(2)  a lien, pledge, mortgage, or other security interest on district revenue or property.
(e)  The district may use obligation proceeds for any purpose, including to pay:
(1)  into a reserve fund for debt service;
(2)  for the repair or replacement of property, including buildings and equipment;
(3)  interest on obligations;  or
(4)  for the operation of a sugar mill or other agricultural enterprise.
(f)  The district may contract with an obligation holder to impose an assessment to pay for the operation of a sugar mill or other agricultural enterprise.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter D. Finances and Obligations › Section 3001.153. Approval of Assessment Obligations

Sec. 3001.153.  APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENT OBLIGATIONS.  An obligation secured by an assessment may not be issued unless the district receives a written petition requesting the assessment and issuance of obligations.  The petition must be signed by each owner of the property proposed for assessment.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.201. General Powers Related to Assessments

Sec. 3001.201.  GENERAL POWERS RELATED TO ASSESSMENTS.  (a)  The board may impose an assessment:
(1)  for a district expense;
(2)  to finance a project or district service;  or
(3)  for any other purpose authorized by this chapter.
(b)  Money derived from an assessment for one purpose may not be borrowed for use for another purpose for which an assessment is imposed.
(c)  The board shall establish a procedure for the distribution or use of money derived from an assessment that exceeds the amount of money necessary to accomplish the purpose for which the assessment was collected.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.202. Area to Be Assessed; Limitations

Sec. 3001.202.  AREA TO BE ASSESSED;  LIMITATIONS.  (a)  The board may impose an assessment only on property included in a petition for assessment.
(b)  The owner of an improvement constructed in the district, or of land annexed to the district, after the district imposed an assessment may waive the right to notice and an assessment hearing and may agree to the imposition of the assessment on the improvement or land and payment of the assessment at an agreed rate.
(c)  The district may not impose an assessment on the property of a person that provides gas, electricity, telephone, sewage, or water service to the public.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.203. Hearing and Petition Required

Sec. 3001.203.  HEARING AND PETITION REQUIRED.  The board may impose an assessment only if:
(1)  a written petition has been filed with the board that:
(A)  requests the assessment;
(B)  states the specific purpose of the assessment;  and
(C)  is signed by each owner of the property to be assessed;
(2)  two-thirds of the board votes to impose the assessment;
(3)  the board provides notice of a hearing on the proposal under Section 3001.209;  and
(4)  the board holds a hearing on the advisability of the assessment under Section 3001.210.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.204. Apportionment of Costs

Sec. 3001.204.  APPORTIONMENT OF COSTS.  (a)  The board shall apportion the cost of an assessment to property according to the special benefits accruing to the property because of the project or service to be financed by the assessment.  The cost may be assessed:
(1)  equally by front foot or by square foot of land area;
(2)  equally by acreage of land;
(3)  according to the value of the property as determined by the board;  or
(4)  according to any other reasonable assessment plan that imposes a fair share of the cost on property similarly benefited.
(b)  In making the determination under Subsection (a)(3), the board may consider the value of a structure or improvement on the property.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.205. Assessment to Finance Project or Service

Sec. 3001.205.  ASSESSMENT TO FINANCE PROJECT OR SERVICE.  (a)  If the board determines the total cost of an assessment to finance a project or service, the board shall impose the assessment against each parcel of land against which an assessment may be imposed in the district.
(b)  The board may impose an annual assessment for a service.  The amount of an annual service assessment may vary from year to year, but may not be higher than the initial assessment.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.206. Assessment Roll

Sec. 3001.206.  ASSESSMENT ROLL.  (a)  The board shall prepare and maintain an assessment roll showing:
(1)  the assessment against each property;  and
(2)  the board's basis for the assessment.
(b)  The board shall allow the public to inspect the assessment roll.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.207. Assessment as Lien

Sec. 3001.207.  ASSESSMENT AS LIEN.  (a)  An assessment, including an assessment resulting from an addition or correction to the assessment roll, penalties and interest on an assessment, an assessment collection expense, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district in collecting an assessment are:
(1)  a first and prior lien against the property assessed;
(2)  superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes;  and
(3)  the personal liability of and charge against the owners of the property, even if the owners are not named in an assessment proceeding.
(b)  The lien is effective from the date of the order imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.208. Correction of Mistake

Sec. 3001.208.  CORRECTION OF MISTAKE.  After notice and hearing in the manner required for an original assessment, the board may impose an assessment to correct a mistake in the assessment that:
(1)  relates to the total cost of the assessment;  or
(2)  covers a delinquency or collection costs.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.209. Notice of Hearing on Proposed Assessment

Sec. 3001.209.  NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT.  (a)  The board shall provide notice of a hearing for a proposed assessment in a newspaper with general circulation in Chambers County.  The publication must be made not later than the 30th day before the date of the hearing.
(b)  The notice must include the:
(1)  time and place of the hearing;
(2)  purpose for the proposed assessment;
(3)  estimated cost of the purpose for which the assessment is proposed, including interest during construction and associated financing costs;  and
(4)  proposed assessment method.
(c)  Not later than the 30th day before the date of the hearing, the board shall mail written notice containing the information required by Subsection (b) to each property owner in the district that will be subject to the assessment at the current address of the owner of the property to be assessed, as reflected on the tax rolls.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.210. Conduct of Hearing; Findings

Sec. 3001.210.  CONDUCT OF HEARING;  FINDINGS.  (a)  The board or hearings examiner shall hear and rule on all objections to a proposed assessment.
(b)  A hearing on a proposed assessment may be adjourned from time to time.
(c)  The board or hearings examiner shall make findings relating to the:
(1)  advisability of the assessment, including the purpose of the assessment;
(2)  estimated cost of the assessment;
(3)  area benefited by the assessment;
(4)  method of assessment;  and
(5)  method and time for payment of the assessment.
(d)  If a hearings examiner conducts the hearing, the examiner shall file with the board a report on the examiner's findings under Subsection (c).
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.211. Board Order Imposing Assessment

Sec. 3001.211.  BOARD ORDER IMPOSING ASSESSMENT.  (a)  After receiving or issuing the findings required by Section 3001.210(c), the board by order:
(1)  shall:
(A)  impose the assessment as a special assessment on the property;  and
(B)  specify the method of payment on the assessment;  and
(2)  may:
(A)  amend a proposed assessment for any parcel;
(B)  require an assessment to be paid in periodic installments, including interest;
(C)  require an interest charge or penalty for a failure to make timely payment;  or
(D)  charge an amount to cover a delinquency or collection expense.
(b)  If the board orders that an assessment may be paid in periodic installments, the installments must:
(1)  be in amounts sufficient to meet the annual costs of the project or service for which the assessment is imposed;  and
(2)  continue for the number of years required to retire the indebtedness or pay for the project or service for which the assessment is imposed.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.212. Rehearing

Sec. 3001.212.  REHEARING.  A motion for rehearing is subject to Section 2001.146, Government Code, except that the property owner must file the motion for rehearing not later than the 30th day after the date on which the assessment order is issued.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.213. Notice of Assessment

Sec. 3001.213.  NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.  Not later than the 30th day after the date on which an assessment order is issued, the district shall file a notice of the assessment in the deed records of the county in which the property to be assessed is located.  The notice must:
(1)  provide a legal description of the property subject to the assessment;
(2)  state the name of the owner of the property subject to the assessment;  and
(3)  describe how to contact the district for further information about the assessment.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.214. Appeal to Court

Sec. 3001.214.  APPEAL TO COURT.  (a)  A property owner against whom an assessment is imposed may appeal the assessment to a district court in the county in which the property is located in the manner provided for the appeal of a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(b)  The owner must file the notice of appeal with the court not later than the 30th day after the date the board decision becomes final.
(c)  The court shall review the appeal by trial de novo.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter E. Assessments › Section 3001.215. New Assessment After Invalid Prior Assessment

Sec. 3001.215.  NEW ASSESSMENT AFTER INVALID PRIOR ASSESSMENT.  If the board determines or a court holds that an assessment is invalid, the board may impose a new assessment in accordance with the procedures provided by this subchapter.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle A - Agriculture › Chapter 3001 - Southeast Texas Agricultural Development District › Subchapter F. Dissolution › Section 3001.251. Dissolution

Sec. 3001.251.  DISSOLUTION.  The board may dissolve the district if all district debts and obligations have been discharged.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 3501.001. Definitions

Sec. 3501.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Authority" means the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority.
(2)  "Base property" means land described by Section 3501.002(a), including any property used in connection with or comprising the former Reese Air Force Base.
(3)  "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.
(4)  "Bond" means an interest-bearing obligation issued by the authority under this chapter, including a bond, certificate, note, or other evidence of indebtedness.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 4579), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 3501.002. Authority Territory

Sec. 3501.002.  AUTHORITY TERRITORY.  (a)  The authority's territory is that described by Section 13.10, Chapter 62, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, enacting former Section 396.009, Local Government Code, and includes all other real property, related interests, including fee interests, perpetual and other easements, licenses, leases, and any other property used in connection with or comprising Reese Air Force Base and as may be shown by instruments recorded in the real property records of Lubbock and Terry counties.
(b)  The authority's territory does not include property conveyed by the United States before June 17, 1997, as shown by instruments recorded in the real property records of Lubbock and Terry counties.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 3501.003. Purpose and Nature of Authority

Sec. 3501.003.  PURPOSE AND NATURE OF AUTHORITY.
(a)  The purpose of the authority is to:
(1)  undertake projects necessary or incidental to the industrial, commercial, or business development, redevelopment, maintenance, and expansion of new and existing businesses on the property, now or formerly known as Reese Air Force Base, described in Section 3501.002(a), including the acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, enhancement, or disposal of:
(A)  roads, bridges, and rights-of-way;
(B)  housing;
(C)  property;
(D)  police, fire, medical, cultural, educational, and research services, equipment, institutions, and resources;
(E)  other community support services;
(F)  flood control, water, wastewater treatment, and all other utility facilities; and
(G)  other infrastructure improvements;
(2)  encourage the development of new industry by private businesses; and
(3)  encourage financing of projects designated under Section 3501.1024.
(b)  The authority is a political subdivision of this state that exercises public and essential governmental functions.
(c)  The exercise of a power this chapter grants is for a public purpose and is a matter of public necessity.
(d)  The authority is a governmental unit under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.  The operations of the authority are not proprietary functions for any purpose, including the application of Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 4579), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 3501.004. Exemption From Taxation

Sec. 3501.004.  EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION.  (a) The property, income, and operations of the authority are exempt from taxes imposed by the state or a political subdivision of the state.
(b)  Section 25.07(a), Tax Code, applies to a leasehold or other possessory interest in real property granted by the authority for a project designated under Section 3501.1024(a) in the same manner as it applies to a leasehold or other possessory interest in real property constituting a project described by Section 505.161(a), Local Government Code.
(c)  A commercial aircraft to be used as an instrument of commerce that is under construction in the authority is presumed to be in interstate, international, or foreign commerce and not located in this state for longer than a temporary period for purposes of Sections 11.01 and 21.02, Tax Code.
(d)  Tangible personal property located in the authority is presumed to be in interstate, international, or foreign commerce and not located in this state for longer than a temporary period for purposes of Sections 11.01 and 21.02, Tax Code, if the owner demonstrates to the chief appraiser for the appraisal district in which the authority is located that the owner intends to incorporate the property into or attach the property to a commercial aircraft described by Subsection (c).
(e)  In this section, "commercial aircraft" means an aircraft that is designed to be used as described by Section 21.05(e), Tax Code.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 4579), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 3501.005. Application of Other Law

Sec. 3501.005.  APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.  (a)  In this section, "qualifying project" means any real estate project involving the construction of:
(1)  a tenant finish-out or build-to-suit facility for a tenant who, through the execution of a lease with the authority, pays for or reimburses the authority for the cost of the improvements;
(2)  infrastructure improvements including roads, driveways, or utility extensions made in connection with the sale or lease of property owned by the authority and for which the proceeds of the sale or the lease are used to reimburse the authority for the infrastructure improvements; or
(3)  an income-producing facility that generates revenue for the authority and is constructed by a private developer with special expertise in development.
(b)  Chapters 2267 and 2269, Government Code, do not apply to a qualifying project of the authority.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 4579), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 3501.051. Composition of Board

Sec. 3501.051.  COMPOSITION OF BOARD.  (a)  The board is composed of:
(1)  five directors appointed by the governing body of the City of Lubbock from a list of persons recommended by the board under this section;
(2)  one director appointed by the commissioners court of Lubbock County from a list of persons recommended by the board under this section; and
(3)  the executive director of the South Plains Association of Governments.
(b)  Before the term of a director appointed under Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) expires, the board, in consultation with the City of Lubbock or Lubbock County, as applicable, shall recommend to the governing body of the City of Lubbock or the commissioners court of Lubbock County, as applicable, a list of persons to serve on the succeeding board.  After reviewing the list of recommendations, the governing body of the City of Lubbock or the commissioners court of Lubbock County, as applicable, shall appoint the appropriate number of directors from the recommended persons, or request that the board provide additional recommendations.
(c)  The governing body of the City of Lubbock, the commissioners court of Lubbock County, or the board, as appropriate, shall make recommendations and appointments to the board so that places on the board are occupied by persons with experience in:
(1)  real estate;
(2)  finance;
(3)  manufacturing;
(4)  agriculture; and
(5)  general business.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 423 (S.B. 1751), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 125 (S.B. 696), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 3501.052. Term; Vacancies

Sec. 3501.052.  TERM;  VACANCIES.  (a)  A director serves a term of four years.
(b)  A vacancy on the board is filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), a director may be appointed as the director's own successor for not more than one term.
(d)  A director appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall serve for the remainder of that term and may be appointed as the director's own successor for not more than two terms.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 125 (S.B. 696), Sec. 2, eff. May 24, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 3501.053. Officers

Sec. 3501.053.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The board shall elect from its membership a president and a vice president.
(b)  The vice president shall preside in the absence of the president.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 3501.054. Employees

Sec. 3501.054.  EMPLOYEES.  The board may employ and compensate persons to carry out the powers and duties of the authority.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 3501.055. Rules for Proceedings

Sec. 3501.055.  RULES FOR PROCEEDINGS.  The board shall adopt rules for its proceedings.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter B. Board of Directors › Section 3501.056. Hearings by Telecommunication Device

Sec. 3501.056.  HEARINGS BY TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE.  (a)  Notwithstanding Chapter 551, Government Code, or other law, if the president or vice president of the board, or chairperson or vice chairperson of a board committee, is physically present at a meeting of the board or committee, any number of the other members of the board or committee may attend the meeting by use of telephone conference call, video conference call, or other similar telecommunication device.  A member of the board or committee who attends a meeting via a telecommunication device is considered present for purposes of constituting a quorum, voting, and any other form of participation in the board or committee meeting.  This subsection applies regardless of the subject of the meeting or topics considered at the meeting.
(b)  If the board or committee of the board holds a meeting using a telecommunication device in the manner provided by Subsection (a):
(1)  the meeting is subject to the notice requirements for other meetings;
(2)  the board or committee must specify in the notice the location of the meeting at which the president, vice president, chairperson, or vice chairperson will be physically present;
(3)  the board or committee must make the meeting open and audible to the public at the location specified under Subdivision (2); and
(4)  the board or committee must provide two-way audio communication between board or committee members attending the meeting and, if the two-way audio communication link with a member is disrupted, stop the meeting until the link is reestablished.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 4579), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3501.101. Authority of Board

Sec. 3501.101.  AUTHORITY OF BOARD.  The board shall manage, control, and operate the authority.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3501.1021. Inland Port and Trade Powers

Sec. 3501.1021.  INLAND PORT AND TRADE POWERS.  (a)  The authority may establish and operate an inland port and related port facilities to engage in world trade.
(b)  The authority may participate in national and international agreements advancing world trade at the port.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 4579), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3501.1022. Services

Sec. 3501.1022.  SERVICES.  The authority may charge a fee for a service including:
(1)  professional consultation services provided in relation to international trade, planning, land use, or construction;
(2)  real estate development services, including services provided by a person licensed under Chapter 1101, Occupations Code, acting as a broker;
(3)  support or participation in the acquisition of venture capital to finance the authority's redevelopment project, both inside and outside the authority;
(4)  participation in or assistance on a joint venture composed of both public and private entities;
(5)  promotion of an activity that creates employment opportunities; and
(6)  any other service provided in relation to a project undertaken by the authority, alone or with others, to fulfill an authority purpose or objective.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 4579), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3501.1023. Transportation Project

Sec. 3501.1023.  TRANSPORTATION PROJECT.  (a)  The authority may implement a transportation project:
(1)  on the base property; or
(2)  outside of the base property to provide access to the base property.
(b)  The authority may enter into an agreement with a person to plan, finance, construct, or maintain a project described by Subsection (a).
(c)  The authority may construct a building, loading dock, or other facility as part of a transportation project described by Subsection (a)(1).
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 4579), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3501.1024. Redevelopment Projects

Sec. 3501.1024.  REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.  (a)  The board may designate as a redevelopment project a project that relates to:
(1)  the development of base property and the surrounding areas; or
(2)  the development of property directly related to the purposes or goals of the authority.
(b)  A project designated under Subsection (a) is for a public purpose.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 4579), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3501.103. Utilities

Sec. 3501.103.  UTILITIES.  (a)  As may be necessary and appropriate to accomplish the purposes for which the authority was established, the authority may exercise those powers granted to general law districts by Chapter 49, Water Code, and granted to municipal utility districts by Chapter 54, Water Code, may provide all other utility services that may be provided by an electric, gas, or water utility on an immediate basis without the need for state regulatory approval, and without restriction, may delegate those powers and the provision of those services to a neighboring municipality, a municipally owned utility, a cooperative corporation, or other utility provider.
(b)  The authority shall continue to be served by the provider, as of September 1, 1999, of electricity and related services to the authority until the authority delegates the provision of electric services under Subsection (a).
(c)  A delegation under Subsection (a) of a power related to electric service and the provision of electric services may be made only to an electric utility provider that agrees to upgrade the electrical system infrastructure so that the authority can accomplish its purpose.  The authority shall determine the criteria to be used for determining the level of infrastructure improvements necessary to encourage the expansion of economic development and commercial activity.  The authority may delegate the provision of electric services without state regulatory approval.
(d)  The authority may contract to convey the property related to the supply and distribution of electrical power in the authority's territory to an electric utility provider that requires the conveyance as a condition of making an upgrade prescribed by Subsection (c).
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Special District Local Laws Code › Title 4 - Development and Improvement › Subtitle B - Defense Base Development › Chapter 3501 - Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 3501.104. Security for Costs or Bond Not Required

Sec. 3501.104.  SECURITY FOR COSTS OR BOND NOT REQUIRED.  In a suit, the authority may not be required to give security for costs or a supersedeas or cost bond in an appeal from a judgment.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.