2023 Texas Statutes › Education Code › Title 2 - Public Education › Subtitle I - School Finance and Fiscal Management › Chapter 45 - School District Funds › Subchapter E. Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 45.109. Contracts for Athletic Facilities

Sec. 45.109.  CONTRACTS FOR ATHLETIC FACILITIES.  (a)  Any independent school district, acting by and through its board of trustees, may contract with any corporation, municipality, or institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, located wholly or partially in its boundaries, for the use of any stadium and other athletic facilities owned by or under the control of the other entity.  The contract may be for any period not exceeding 75 years and may contain terms agreed on by the parties.
(a-1)  An independent school district and an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, located wholly or partially in the boundaries of the county in which the district is located may contract for the district to contribute district resources to pay a portion of the costs of the design or construction of an instructional facility or a stadium or other athletic facilities owned by or under the control of the institution of higher education.  A district may contribute district resources under this subsection only if the district and the institution of higher education enter into a written agreement authorizing the district to use that facility.
(a-2)  One or more independent school districts and an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, may contract for the district to contribute district resources to pay a portion of the costs of the design, improvement, or construction of an instructional facility owned by or under the control of the institution of higher education.  A district may contribute district resources under this subsection only if the district and the institution of higher education enter into a written agreement authorizing the district to use that facility, including authorizing the enrollment of district students in courses offered at that facility.
(a-3)  An independent school district and a municipality, located wholly or partially in the boundaries of a county in which the district is located, may contract for the district to contribute district resources to pay a portion of the costs of the design, improvement, or construction of an instructional facility, stadium, or other athletic facility owned by, on the property of, or under the control of the municipality.  A district may contribute district resources under this subsection only if the district and municipality enter into a written agreement authorizing the district to use that facility.
(b)  The district may enter into a contract for the use of athletic facilities for any purpose related to sports activities and other physical education programs for the students at the public schools of the district.
(c)  The consideration for a contract under this section may be paid from any source available to the independent school district.  If voted as provided by this section, the district may pledge to the payment of the contract an annual maintenance tax in an amount sufficient, without limitation, to provide all of the consideration.  If voted and pledged, the maintenance tax shall be assessed, levied, and collected annually in the same manner as provided by general law applicable to independent school districts for other maintenance taxes.
(d)  A maintenance tax may not be pledged to the payment of any contract under this section or assessed, levied, or collected unless an election is held in the district and the maintenance tax is favorably voted by a majority of the qualified voters of the district voting at the election.  The election order for an election under this subsection must include the polling place or places and any other matters considered advisable by the board of trustees.
(e)  An agreement entered into before the construction of an instructional facility, stadium, or other athletic facility, as provided by Subsection (a-1), (a-2), or (a-3) does not violate Section 11.169.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 74, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 196 (S.B. 810), Sec. 2, eff. May 28, 2015.