Sec. 3916.005. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter. By creating the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.
(b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district.
(c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city, the county, or another governmental entity from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant governmental services provided in the district.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1112 (H.B. 3860), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 4 - Development and Improvement
Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management
Chapter 3916 - Generation Park Management District
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 3916.002. Creation and Nature of District; Immunity
Section 3916.003. Confirmation and Directors' Election Required
Section 3916.004. Consent of Municipality Required
Section 3916.005. Purpose; Declaration of Intent
Section 3916.006. Findings of Benefit and Public Purpose
Section 3916.007. District Territory
Section 3916.008. Eligibility for Inclusion in Special Zones
Section 3916.009. Applicability of Municipal Management Districts Law