By Noriega H.B. No. 922 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the creation of the Greater East End Management 1-3 District; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the imposition of 1-4 taxes. 1-5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-6 SECTION 1. Chapter 376, Local Government Code, is amended by 1-7 adding Subchapter G to read as follows: 1-8 SUBCHAPTER G. GREATER EAST END MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 1-9 Sec. 376.261. CREATION OF DISTRICT. (a) A special district 1-10 to be known as the "Greater East End Management District" exists as 1-11 a governmental agency, body politic and corporate, and political 1-12 subdivision of the state. 1-13 (b) The name of the district may be changed by resolution of 1-14 the board. 1-15 (c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish 1-16 the purposes of Section 52, Article III, Section 59, Article XVI, 1-17 and Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and other public 1-18 purposes stated in this subchapter. 1-19 Sec. 376.262. DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of 1-20 the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and 1-21 maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, 2-1 recreation, arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and 2-2 the public welfare in the Greater East End area of the City of 2-3 Houston. 2-4 (b) The creation of the district and this legislation are 2-5 not to be interpreted to relieve the county or the municipality 2-6 from providing the level of services being provided as of 2-7 September 1, 1999, to the area in the district or to release the 2-8 county or the municipality from the obligations each entity has to 2-9 provide services to that area. The district is created to 2-10 supplement and not supplant municipal or county services provided 2-11 in the area in the district. 2-12 (c) By creating the district and in authorizing the 2-13 municipality, county, and other political subdivisions to contract 2-14 with the district, the legislature has established a program to 2-15 accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article 2-16 III, Texas Constitution. 2-17 Sec. 376.263. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: 2-18 (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the 2-19 district. 2-20 (2) "District" means the Greater East End Management 2-21 District. 2-22 (3) "Municipality" means the City of Houston, Texas. 2-23 (4) "County" means Harris County, Texas. 2-24 Sec. 376.264. BOUNDARIES. The district includes all the 2-25 territory contained in the following described area: 3-1 Being 17 square miles, more or less, out of the D. GREGG Survey, 3-2 Abstract No. 238, the S.M. WILLIAMS Survey, Abstract No. 87, the 3-3 HARRIS & WILSON Survey, Abstract No. 32, the L. MOORE Survey, 3-4 Abstract No. 51, the S.M. HARRIS Survey, Abstract No. 327, the J. 3-5 BROWN Survey, Abstract No. 8, the H. TIERWESTER Survey, Abstract 3-6 No. 76, the J. WELLS Survey, Abstract No. 832, the J. THOMAS 3-7 Survey, Abstract No. 74, the J. THOMAS Survey, Abstract No. 762, 3-8 the H.B. PRENTISS Survey, Abstract No. 56, the CALLAHAN & VINCE 3-9 Survey, Abstract No. 9, the J.R. HARRIS Survey, Abstract No. 27, 3-10 the J. AUSTIN Survey, Abstract No. 1, and the J. HOLMAN Survey, 3-11 Abstract No. 323, all located in Harris County, Texas, being more 3-12 particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: 3-13 BEGINNING AT A POINT being the point of intersection of the 3-14 centerline of the right-of-way of Clinton Drive and the centerline 3-15 of the right-of-way of East Loop 610, 3-16 Thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of the 3-17 right-of-way of East Loop 610, passing the centerline of the 3-18 channel of Buffalo Bayou and continuing in a southerly direction 3-19 with the centerline of the right-of-way of Loop 610 along a curve 3-20 to the right and proceeding in a southwesterly direction with the 3-21 centerline of the right-of-way of Loop 610, passing the centerline 3-22 of the right-of-way of Interstate 45 South to the point of 3-23 intersection with the centerline of the right-of-way of Telephone 3-24 Road, 3-25 Thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of the 4-1 right-of-way of Telephone Road to the point of intersection with 4-2 the center of the right-of-way of Interstate 45 South, 4-3 Thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of the 4-4 right-of-way of Interstate 45 South to the point of intersection 4-5 with the centerline of the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 59, 4-6 Thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of the 4-7 right-of-way of U.S. Highway 59 to the point of intersection with 4-8 the centerline of the right-of-way of Clay Street, 4-9 Thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of the 4-10 right-of-way of Clay Street to the point of intersection with the 4-11 East line of the right-of-way of Chartres Street, 4-12 Thence in a northeasterly direction with the East line of the 4-13 right-of-way of Chartres Street to the point of intersection with 4-14 the centerline of the right-of-way of Capitol Avenue, 4-15 Thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of the 4-16 right-of-way of Capitol Avenue to the point of intersection with 4-17 the centerline of the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 59, 4-18 Thence in a northeasterly direction with the with the centerline of 4-19 the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 59, to the point of intersection 4-20 with the centerline of the channel of Buffalo Bayou, 4-21 Thence in a southerly and easterly direction following the meanders 4-22 of the centerline of the channel of Buffalo Bayou to the point of 4-23 intersection with the centerline of the right-of-way of Jensen 4-24 Drive, 4-25 Thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of the 5-1 right-of-way of Jensen Drive to the point of intersection with the 5-2 centerline of the right-of-way of Clinton Drive, 5-3 Thence in an easterly and southeasterly direction with the 5-4 centerline of the right-of-way of Clinton Drive to the point of 5-5 intersection with the East line of the Harris & Wilson Survey, 5-6 Abstract No. 32, being also a point in the West line of the J. 5-7 Brown Survey, Abstract No. 8, 5-8 Thence in a northerly direction with the East line of the Harris & 5-9 Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, being also the West line of the J. 5-10 Brown Survey, Abstract No. 8 to the point of intersection with the 5-11 easterly projection of the centerline of the right-of-way of Market 5-12 Street, 5-13 Thence in a westerly direction with the easterly projection of the 5-14 centerline of the right-of-way of Market Street and continuing with 5-15 the centerline of the right-of-way of Market Street to the point of 5-16 intersection with the centerline of the right-of-way of Crown 5-17 Street, 5-18 Thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of the 5-19 right-of-way of Crown Street to the point of intersection with the 5-20 centerline of the right-of-way of Lyons Avenue, 5-21 Thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of the 5-22 right-of-way of Lyons Avenue to the point of intersection with the 5-23 northerly projection of the centerline of the right-of-way of 5-24 Dorsett Street, 5-25 Thence in a southerly direction with the northerly projection of 6-1 the centerline of the right-of-way of Dorsett Street and continuing 6-2 with the centerline of the right-of-way of Dorsett Street and 6-3 continuing with a southerly projection of the centerline of the 6-4 right-of-way of Dorsett Street to the point of intersection with 6-5 the centerline of the right-of-way of Market Street, 6-6 Thence in a westerly direction with the centerline of the 6-7 right-of-way of Market Street to the point of intersection with the 6-8 northerly projection of the centerline of the right-of-way of Labco 6-9 Street, 6-10 Thence in a southerly direction with the northerly projection of 6-11 the centerline of the right-of-way of Labco Street and continuing 6-12 with the centerline of the right-of-way of Labco Street to the 6-13 point of intersection with the centerline of the right-of-way of 6-14 Tilgham Street, 6-15 Thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of the 6-16 right-of-way of Tilgham Street to the point of intersection with 6-17 the northerly projection of the centerline of Dorsett Street, 6-18 Thence in a southerly direction with the northerly projection of 6-19 the centerline of the right-of-way of Dorsett Street and continuing 6-20 with the centerline of the right-of-way of Dorsett Street and 6-21 continuing with a southerly projection of the centerline of the 6-22 right-of-way of Dorsett Street to the point of intersection with 6-23 the centerline of the right-of-way of Clinton Drive, 6-24 Thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of the 6-25 right-of-way of Clinton Drive to the POINT of BEGINNING, SAVE AND 7-1 EXCEPT all tracts or parcels of land, rights-of-way, facilities, 7-2 and improvements owned by a public utility as defined by Section 7-3 2.0011(1), Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (Article 1446c-O, 7-4 Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). 7-5 Sec. 376.265. FINDINGS RELATING TO BOUNDARIES. The 7-6 boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. If a 7-7 mistake is made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in 7-8 the legislative process, the mistake does not in any way affect 7-9 the: 7-10 (1) organization, existence, and validity of the 7-11 district; 7-12 (2) right of the district to issue any type of bonds 7-13 or refunding bonds for the purposes for which the district is 7-14 created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds; 7-15 (3) right of the district to impose and collect 7-16 assessments or taxes; or 7-17 (4) legality or operation of the district or its 7-18 governing body. 7-19 Sec. 376.266. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. 7-20 (a) All the land and other property included in the district will 7-21 be benefited by the improvements and services to be provided by the 7-22 district under powers conferred by Section 52, Article III, Section 7-23 59, Article XVI, and Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, 7-24 and other powers granted under this subchapter, and the district is 7-25 created to serve a public use and benefit. 8-1 (b) The creation of the district is in the public interest 8-2 and is essential to: 8-3 (1) further the public purposes of the development and 8-4 diversification of the economy of the state; and 8-5 (2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment and 8-6 develop or expand transportation and commerce. 8-7 (c) The district will: 8-8 (1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of 8-9 residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, 8-10 consumers in the district, and the general public; 8-11 (2) provide needed funding for the Greater East End 8-12 area to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and 8-13 vitality of the area as a community and business center; 8-14 (3) further promote the health, safety, welfare, and 8-15 enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by 8-16 landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are 8-17 necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of 8-18 scenic and aesthetic beauty; and 8-19 (4) further eliminate unemployment and underemployment 8-20 and develop or expand transportation and commerce by providing or 8-21 by participating with other entities and educational institutions 8-22 in the establishment, equipping, financing, and operation of 8-23 workforce development, workforce education, and job training 8-24 opportunities. 8-25 (d) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at 9-1 grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street 9-2 landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary 9-3 components of a street and are considered to be a street or road 9-4 improvement. 9-5 (e) The district will not act as the agent or 9-6 instrumentality of any private interest even though many private 9-7 interests will be benefited by the district, as will the general 9-8 public. 9-9 Sec. 376.267. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW. Except as otherwise 9-10 provided by this subchapter, Chapter 375 applies to the district. 9-11 Sec. 376.268. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter 9-12 shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and 9-13 purposes stated in this subchapter. 9-14 Sec. 376.269. BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN GENERAL. (a) The 9-15 district is governed by a board of 12 directors, at least one of 9-16 whom shall be a resident of the district, who serve staggered terms 9-17 of four years with six members' terms expiring June 1 of each 9-18 odd-numbered year. The board may increase or decrease the number 9-19 of directors on the board by resolution, provided that it is in the 9-20 best interest of the district to do so and that the board consists 9-21 of not fewer than nine and not more than 30 directors. 9-22 (b) Subchapter D, Chapter 375, applies to the board to the 9-23 extent that subchapter does not conflict with this subchapter. The 9-24 imposition of a tax, assessment, or impact fee requires a vote of a 9-25 majority of the directors serving. Directors may vote on any 10-1 matter authorized by Subchapter D, Chapter 375, and action may be 10-2 taken by the board only if it is approved in the manner prescribed 10-3 by Subchapter D, Chapter 375. 10-4 Sec. 376.270. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS; VACANCY. The mayor 10-5 and members of the governing body of the municipality shall appoint 10-6 directors from among persons recommended by the board who meet the 10-7 qualifications of Subchapter D, Chapter 375. A vacancy in the 10-8 office of director because of the death, resignation, or removal of 10-9 a director shall be filled by the remaining members of the board by 10-10 appointing a qualified person for the unexpired term. 10-11 Sec. 376.271. POWERS OF DISTRICT. The district has: 10-12 (1) all powers necessary or required to accomplish the 10-13 purposes for which the district was created; 10-14 (2) the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and 10-15 functions of a district created under Chapter 375; 10-16 (3) the powers given to a corporation under Section 10-17 4B, Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's 10-18 Texas Civil Statutes), and the power to own, operate, acquire, 10-19 construct, lease, improve, and maintain projects; 10-20 (4) the power to impose ad valorem taxes, assessments, 10-21 or impact fees in accordance with Chapter 375 to provide 10-22 improvements and services for any project or activity the district 10-23 is authorized to acquire, construct, improve, or provide under this 10-24 subchapter; and 10-25 (5) the power to correct, add to, or delete 11-1 assessments from its assessment rolls after notice and hearing as 11-2 provided by Subchapter F, Chapter 375. 11-3 Sec. 376.272. EMINENT DOMAIN. The district may not exercise 11-4 the power of eminent domain. 11-5 Sec. 376.273. EXPENSES AND LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS 11-6 AFFECTING PROPERTY. (a) If the district, in exercising a power 11-7 conferred by this subchapter, requires a relocation, adjustment, 11-8 raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing the grade or the 11-9 construction of any of the following items, the district must take 11-10 that required action at the sole expense of the district: 11-11 (1) a street, alley, highway, overpass, underpass, 11-12 road, railroad track, bridge, facility, or other property; 11-13 (2) an electric line, conduit, facility, or other 11-14 property; 11-15 (3) a telephone or telegraph line, conduit, facility, 11-16 or other property; 11-17 (4) a gas transmission or distribution pipe, pipeline, 11-18 main, facility, or other property; 11-19 (5) a water, sanitary sewer or storm sewer pipe, 11-20 pipeline, main, facility, or other property; 11-21 (6) a cable television line, cable, conduit, facility, 11-22 or other property; or 11-23 (7) another pipeline, facility, or other property 11-24 relating to the pipeline. 11-25 (b) The district shall bear damages that are suffered by 12-1 owners of the facility or other property. 12-2 Sec. 376.274. RELATION TO OTHER LAW. If any provision of a 12-3 law referenced in this subchapter is in conflict with or is 12-4 inconsistent with this subchapter, this subchapter prevails. Any 12-5 law referenced in this subchapter that is not in conflict or 12-6 inconsistent with this subchapter is adopted and incorporated by 12-7 reference. 12-8 Sec. 376.275. REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND 12-9 IMPROVEMENTS. The district may not finance services and 12-10 improvement projects under this subchapter unless a written 12-11 petition requesting those improvements or services has been filed 12-12 with the board. The petition must be signed by: 12-13 (1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of 12-14 real property in the district as determined by the most recent 12-15 certified county property tax rolls; or 12-16 (2) at least 50 persons who own land in the district, 12-17 if there are more than 50 persons who own property in the district 12-18 as determined by the most recent certified county property tax 12-19 rolls. 12-20 Sec. 376.276. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The board by 12-21 resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to 12-22 assist and act on behalf of the district in implementing a project 12-23 or providing a service authorized by this subchapter. 12-24 (b) The board shall appoint the board of directors of a 12-25 nonprofit corporation created under this section. The board of 13-1 directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same 13-2 manner as, for the same term as, and on the conditions of the board 13-3 of directors of a local government corporation created under 13-4 Chapter 431, Transportation Code. 13-5 (c) A nonprofit corporation created under this section has 13-6 the powers of and is considered for purposes of this subchapter to 13-7 be a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, 13-8 Transportation Code. 13-9 (d) A nonprofit corporation created under this section may 13-10 implement any project and provide any services authorized by this 13-11 subchapter. 13-12 Sec. 376.277. DISBURSEMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF FUNDS. The 13-13 board by resolution shall establish the number of directors' 13-14 signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or 13-15 transfer of the district's money. 13-16 Sec. 376.278. BONDS. (a) The district may issue bonds or 13-17 other obligations payable in whole or in part from ad valorem 13-18 taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenues, grants, or other money 13-19 of the district, or any combination of those sources of money, to 13-20 pay for any authorized purpose of the district. 13-21 (b) Bonds or other obligations of the district may be issued 13-22 in the form of bonds, notes, certificates of participation, 13-23 including other instruments evidencing a proportionate interest in 13-24 payments to be made by the district, or other obligations that are 13-25 issued in the exercise of the district's borrowing power and may be 14-1 issued in bearer or registered form or may be issued in a form not 14-2 represented by an instrument but with their transfer registered on 14-3 books maintained by or on behalf of the district. The board may 14-4 impose and collect an assessment under Subchapter F, Chapter 375, 14-5 for any purpose authorized by this subchapter or by Chapter 375. 14-6 (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the district must 14-7 obtain the municipality's approval of: 14-8 (1) the issuance of bonds for an improvement project; 14-9 (2) the plans and specifications of the improvement 14-10 project to be financed by the bonds; and 14-11 (3) the plans and specifications of a district 14-12 improvement project related to: 14-13 (A) the use of land owned by the municipality; 14-14 (B) an easement granted by the municipality; or 14-15 (C) a right-of-way of a street, road, or 14-16 highway. 14-17 (d) If the district obtains the municipality's approval of a 14-18 capital improvements budget for a specified period not to exceed 14-19 five years, the district may finance the capital improvements and 14-20 issue bonds specified in the budget without further municipal 14-21 approval. 14-22 (e) Before the district issues bonds, the district shall 14-23 submit the bonds and the record of proceedings of the district 14-24 relating to authorization of the bonds to the attorney general for 14-25 approval as provided by Chapter 53, Acts of the 70th Legislature, 15-1 2nd Called Session, 1987 (Article 717K-8, Vernon's Texas Civil 15-2 Statutes). 15-3 Sec. 376.279. ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may impose and 15-4 collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this 15-5 subchapter. 15-6 (b) Assessments, reassessments, or assessments resulting 15-7 from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the 15-8 district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, 15-9 expenses of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by 15-10 the district: 15-11 (1) are a first and prior lien against the property 15-12 assessed; 15-13 (2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than 15-14 a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad 15-15 valorem taxes; and 15-16 (3) are the personal liability of and charge against 15-17 the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the 15-18 assessment proceedings. 15-19 (c) The lien is effective from the date of the resolution of 15-20 the board levying the assessment until the assessment is paid. The 15-21 board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may 15-22 enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property. 15-23 Sec. 376.280. PROPERTY EXEMPTED FROM TAX, FEE, OR 15-24 ASSESSMENT. (a) The district may not impose a tax, impact fee, or 15-25 assessment on a residential property, multiunit residential 16-1 property, or condominium. 16-2 (b) The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment 16-3 on the property, equipment, or facilities of an electric utility as 16-4 defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code. 16-5 Sec. 376.281. ELECTIONS. (a) In addition to the elections 16-6 the district must hold under Subchapter L, Chapter 375, the 16-7 district shall hold an election in the manner provided by that 16-8 subchapter to obtain voter approval before the district imposes a 16-9 maintenance tax or issues bonds payable from ad valorem taxes or 16-10 assessments. 16-11 (b) The board may submit multiple purposes in a single 16-12 proposition at an election. 16-13 Sec. 376.282. IMPACT FEES. The district may impose an 16-14 impact fee for an authorized purpose as provided by Subchapter G, 16-15 Chapter 375. 16-16 Sec. 376.283. MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an 16-17 election held in accordance with Section 376.281, the district may 16-18 impose and collect an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in 16-19 the district for the maintenance and operation of the district and 16-20 the improvements constructed or acquired by the district or for the 16-21 provision of services. 16-22 (b) The board shall determine the tax rate. 16-23 Sec. 376.284. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE EDUCATION, 16-24 AND JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. To meet the special needs of the 16-25 district, the district shall, as part of its first service plan, 17-1 participate, alone or with other entities, in the establishment and 17-2 implementation of job training, workforce education, and workforce 17-3 development opportunities for a minimum period of five years. Such 17-4 opportunities may include but are not limited to job training, 17-5 participation development, implementing or financing special 17-6 educational opportunities alone or in conjunction with educational 17-7 institutions of all levels, student summer work programs, and 17-8 applications to other agencies and institutes that provide 17-9 workforce development funds and programs for grants and other types 17-10 of funding for workforce development. During the initial required 17-11 three-year period, the district shall allocate no less than three 17-12 percent of its assessment revenues to these types of activities. 17-13 Without limiting the general applicability of Section 376.276, the 17-14 district may create a nonprofit corporation to assist or act on 17-15 behalf of the district to implement this section. 17-16 Sec. 376.285. DISSOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT. The district may 17-17 be dissolved as provided in Subchapter M, Chapter 375. If the 17-18 district has debt and is dissolved, the district shall remain in 17-19 existence solely for the limited purpose of discharging its bonds 17-20 or other obligations according to their terms. 17-21 Sec. 376.286. CONTRACTS. (a) To protect the public 17-22 interest, the district may contract with the municipality or the 17-23 county for the provision of law enforcement services by the 17-24 municipality or the county in the district on a fee basis. 17-25 (b) The municipality, the county, or another political 18-1 subdivision of the state, without further authorization, may 18-2 contract with the district to implement a project of the district 18-3 or assist the district in providing the services authorized under 18-4 this subchapter. A contract under this subsection may: 18-5 (1) be for a period on which the parties agree; 18-6 (2) include terms on which the parties agree; 18-7 (3) be payable from taxes or any other sources of 18-8 revenues that may be available for such purpose; or 18-9 (4) provide that taxes or other revenue collected at a 18-10 district project or from a person using or purchasing a commodity 18-11 or service at a district project may be paid or rebated to the 18-12 district under the terms of the contract. 18-13 (c) The district may enter into a contract, lease, or other 18-14 agreement with or make or accept grants and loans to or from: 18-15 (1) the United States; 18-16 (2) the state or a state agency; 18-17 (3) any county, any municipality, or another political 18-18 subdivision of the state; 18-19 (4) a public or private corporation, including a 18-20 nonprofit corporation created by the board under this subchapter; 18-21 or 18-22 (5) any other person. 18-23 (d) The district may perform all acts necessary for the full 18-24 exercise of the powers vested in the district on terms and for the 18-25 period the board determines advisable. 19-1 Sec. 376.287. INITIAL DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board 19-2 consists of the following persons: 19-3 Pos. No. Name of Director 19-4 1 Lynn Woolley 19-5 2 Rex Moran 19-6 3 Carlos Garcia 19-7 4 Mike Garver 19-8 5 Yolanda Black Navarro 19-9 6 Mike Parker 19-10 7 Carl Norman 19-11 8 Rafael Acosta 19-12 9 Dominic Quijano 19-13 10 Margaret Lincoln 19-14 11 Cliff Dieterle 19-15 12 Sonny Flores 19-16 13 Dan Nip 19-17 (b) Of the initial directors, the terms of directors 19-18 appointed for positions 1 through 6 expire June 1, 2001, and the 19-19 terms of directors appointed for positions 7 through 12 expire June 19-20 1, 2003. 19-21 (c) This section expires September 1, 2004. 19-22 SECTION 2. The legislature finds that: 19-23 (1) proper and legal notice of the intention to 19-24 introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this 19-25 Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a 20-1 copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies, 20-2 officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished 20-3 by the constitution and laws of this state, including the governor, 20-4 who has submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Natural Resource 20-5 Conservation Commission; 20-6 (2) the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission 20-7 has filed its recommendations relating to this Act with the 20-8 governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of 20-9 representatives within the required time; 20-10 (3) the general law relating to consent by political 20-11 subdivisions to the creation of districts with conservation, 20-12 reclamation, and road powers and the inclusion of land in those 20-13 districts has been complied with; and 20-14 (4) all requirements of the Texas Constitution and 20-15 laws of this state and the rules and procedures of the legislature 20-16 with respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act 20-17 have been fulfilled and accomplished. 20-18 SECTION 3. The importance of this legislation and the 20-19 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an 20-20 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the 20-21 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several 20-22 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended, 20-23 and that this Act take effect and be in force from and after its 20-24 passage, and it is so enacted.