By Noriega                                             H.B. No. 922
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                                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.