Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Powers and Duties
Section 335.078. Venue District as Endorsing Municipality or County

Sec. 335.078. VENUE DISTRICT AS ENDORSING MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY. (a) A venue district located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more may act as an endorsing municipality or endorsing county under Subtitle E-1, Title 4, Government Code.
(b) A venue district acting as an endorsing municipality or endorsing county under Subtitle E-1, Title 4, Government Code, shall remit for deposit into the trust fund established for the games or event the amounts determined by the comptroller under that subtitle. The comptroller shall determine the incremental increase in receipts attributable to the games or event and related activities under that subtitle based on the amount of applicable taxes imposed by each municipality or county that comprises the venue district and not on the amount of taxes imposed by the venue district.
(c) A venue district acting as an endorsing municipality or endorsing county under Subtitle E-1, Title 4, Government Code, may guarantee the district's obligations under a games or event support contract by pledging surcharges from user fees, including parking or ticket fees, charged in connection with the games or event and related activities.
(d) Subject to Subsection (b), a venue district acting as an endorsing municipality or endorsing county under Subtitle E-1, Title 4, Government Code, as authorized by this section, has all the powers of an endorsing municipality or endorsing county under that subtitle, and any action an endorsing municipality or endorsing county is required to take by ordinance or order under that subtitle may be taken by order or resolution of the venue district.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 661 (H.B. 3402), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 301 (H.B. 4174), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2021.

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