Sec. 3895.106. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (a) The district may engage in activities that accomplish the economic development purposes of the district.
(b) The district may establish and provide for the administration of one or more programs to promote state or local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the district, including programs to:
(1) make loans and grants of public money; and
(2) provide district personnel and services.
(c) The district may create economic development programs and exercise the economic development powers that:
(1) Chapter 380, Local Government Code, provides to a municipality; and
(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1509, Government Code, provides to a municipality.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 233), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 4 - Development and Improvement
Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management
Chapter 3895 - Rowlett Pecan Grove Management District
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 3895.101. General Powers and Duties
Section 3895.102. Improvement Projects
Section 3895.103. Development Corporation Powers
Section 3895.104. General Powers Regarding Contracts
Section 3895.105. Competitive Bidding
Section 3895.106. Economic Development
Section 3895.107. Rules; Enforcement
Section 3895.109. Adding or Removing Territory
Section 3895.110. No Eminent Domain Power
Section 3895.111. No Toll Roads
Section 3895.112. District Employees; Terms of Employment; Compensation