Sec. 60.053.  AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.  (a)  A district may:
(1)  promote all agricultural enterprises, facilities, and services of the district;
(2)  encourage the maintenance and conservation of soil and water in the district;
(3)  acquire, design, construct, and operate an agricultural enterprise;  and
(4)  expand, develop, and diversify production, processing, marketing, and export of Texas agricultural products.
(b)  A district may acquire property as necessary, including vehicles, farm equipment, and other machinery and related facilities for the harvesting, processing, storage, packaging, distribution, and transportation of agricultural products or by-products.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1393, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Agricultural Organizations
Chapter 60 - Texas Agricultural Development Districts
Subchapter C. District Powers and Duties
Section 60.051. General Powers and Duties
Section 60.052. Economic Development
Section 60.053. Agricultural Development
Section 60.054. Agricultural Projects; Notice
Section 60.055. Transportation Development; Navigation Districts
Section 60.056. Agreements; Donations
Section 60.058. Eminent Domain
Section 60.061. Annexation; Excluding Territory
Section 60.062. Powers Beyond District Territory
Section 60.063. Notice to Purchasers