Sec. 3936.109. 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 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 608 (H.B. 3173), Sec. 2, eff. June 12, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 4 - Development and Improvement
Subtitle C - Development, Improvement, and Management
Chapter 3936 - East Lake Houston Management District
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 3936.101. General Powers and Duties
Section 3936.102. Improvement Projects and Services
Section 3936.103. Location of Improvement Project
Section 3936.104. Development Corporation Powers
Section 3936.105. Nonprofit Corporation
Section 3936.106. Agreements; Grants
Section 3936.107. Law Enforcement Services
Section 3936.108. Membership in Charitable Organizations
Section 3936.109. Economic Development
Section 3936.110. Certain Municipal Utility District Powers