78R12122 DRH-F
By: Goodman, Smith of Tarrant H.B. No. 3583
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of the Great Southwest Improvement
District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. CREATION OF DISTRICT. (a) The Great Southwest
Improvement District is a special district created under Section
59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
(b) The board by resolution may change the name of the
district.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the
district.
(2) "District" means the Great Southwest Improvement
District.
SECTION 3. DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) 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 area of the district.
(b) This legislation and the creation of the district may
not be interpreted to relieve Tarrant County or the City of
Arlington from providing the level of services provided as of the
effective date of this Act to the area in the district. The
district is created to supplement and not to supplant the county or
city services provided in the area in the district.
(c) 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 Act.
SECTION 4. BOUNDARIES. The district includes all the
territory contained in the following described area:
Being 3,510 Acres of land, lying in Arlington, Tarrant County,
Texas, said 3,510 Acre tract is more particularly described by
metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a point at the intersection of the South Right-of-Way
of AVENUE E and the East Right-of-Way STATE HIGHWAY 360;
THENCE North 89 deg. 18 min. 00 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of said AVENUE E, a distance of 793.62 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 19 min. 35 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of said AVENUE E, a distance of 116.62 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 28 in. 27 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of said AVENUE E, a distance of 607.32 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 46 min. 31 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of AVENUE F, a distance of 263.89 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the East Right-of-Way of said AVENUE F,
a distance of 222.33 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, said
curve having a central angle of 36 deg. 11 min. 23 sec., a radius of
352.00 feet, a chord which bears North 17 deg. 56 min. 29 sec. East,
and a chord distance of 218.66 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 36 deg. 18 min. 17 sec. East, along the East
Right-of-Way of said AVENUE F, a distance of 375.08 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the East Right-of-Way of said AVENUE F,
a distance of 524.17 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, said
curve having a central angle of 55 deg. 06 min. 20 sec., a radius of
545.00 feet, a chord which bears North 64 deg. 16 min. 14 sec. East,
and a chord distance of 504.20 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of said AVENUE F, a distance of 233.71 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 32 min. 40 sec. West, crossing INTERSTATE 30, a
distance of 393.59 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 44 deg. 45 min. 03 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of 108th Street, a distance of 11.62 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE Northwesterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said 108th
Street, a distance of 332.26 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 09 deg. 56 min. 01 sec.,
a radius of 1916.42 feet, a chord which bears North 36 deg. 21 min.
26 sec. West, and a chord distance of 331.84 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 28 min. 59 sec. West, a distance of 210.24 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE Northwesterly, a distance of 442.15 feet along the arc of a
curve to the right, said curve having a central angle of 75 deg. 20
min. 12 sec., a radius of 336.27 feet, a chord which bears North 53
deg. 47 min. 42 sec. West, and a chord distance of 410.98 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 16 deg. 16 min. 43 sec. West, crossing AVENUE H, a
distance of 101.03 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE Southwesterly, along the North Right-of-Way of said AVENUE
H, a distance of 226.13 feet along the arc of a curve to the right,
said curve having a central angle of 05 deg. 56 min. 36 sec., a
radius of 2180.00 feet, a chord which bears South 85 deg. 37 min. 13
sec. West, and a chord distance of 226.03 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE Northwesterly, along the North Right-of-Way of said AVENUE
H, a distance of 39.49 feet along the arc of a curve to the right,
said curve having a central angle of 100 deg. 06 min. 51 sec., a
radius of 22.60 feet, a chord which bears North 46 deg. 55 min. 22
sec. West, and a chord distance of 34.65 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 06 deg. 11 min. 11 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of 107th STREET, a distance of 2.04 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 32 min. 35 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of said 107th STREET, a distance of 873.75 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 28 min. 42 sec. East, a distance of 1013.04
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 83 deg. 27 min. 30 sec. East, a distance of 811.45 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 76 deg. 33 min. 42 sec. East, a distance of 1055.56
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 85 deg. 05 min. 04 sec. East, a distance of 61.31 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 11 min. 03 sec. East, a distance of 86.85 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, a distance of 467.84 feet along the arc of a
curve to the right, said curve having a central angle of 87 deg. 53
min. 13 sec., a radius of 305.00 feet, a chord which bears South 45
deg. 14 min. 25 sec. East, and a chord distance of 423.31 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 87 deg. 18 min. 58 sec. East, a distance of 14.79 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 76 deg. 01 min. 39 sec. East, a distance of 58.62 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 34 min. 04 sec. East, a distance of 304.45 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 46 min. 58 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, a distance of 915.59 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 24 min. 10 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of said AVENUE H, a distance of 736.69 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 08 min. 50 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of said AVENUE H, a distance of 829.81 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said AVENUE
H, a distance of 224.93 feet along the arc of a curve to the right,
said curve having a central angle of 13 deg. 13 min. 05 sec., a
radius of 975.00 feet, a chord which bears South 83 deg. 55 min. 56
sec. East, and a chord distance of 224.43 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said AVENUE
H, a distance of 113.93 feet along the arc of a curve to the right,
said curve having a central angle of 30 deg. 38 min. 49 sec., a
radius of 213.00 feet, a chord which bears South 62 deg. 33 min. 35
sec. East, and a chord distance of 112.58 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said AVENUE
H, a distance of 273.85 feet along the arc of a curve to the left,
said curve having a central angle of 50 deg. 36 min. 54 sec., a
radius of 310.00 feet, a chord which bears South 64 deg. 56 min. 56
sec. East, and a chord distance of 265.04 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 54 min. 05 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of said AVENUE H, a distance of 513.98 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of DUNCAN PERRY
ROAD, a distance of 35.71 feet along the arc of a curve to the right,
said curve having a central angle of 63 deg. 56 min. 35 sec., a
radius of 32.00 feet, a chord which bears South 45 deg. 04 min. 41
sec. East, and a chord distance of 33.89 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 03 deg. 29 min. 05 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 214.93 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 07 min. 38 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 7.42 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 04 deg. 03 min. 22 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 228.55 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE South 04 deg. 59 min. 44 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 331.03 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE South 08 deg. 21 min. 46 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 341.21 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 27 min. 30 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 9.88 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 01 deg. 02 min. 06 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 453.88 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE South 01 deg. 14 min. 54 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 595.47 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 43 min. 19 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 380.08 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 25 min. 39 sec. West, a distance of 901.46 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 17 min. 53 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 2301.31 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE Southwesterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN
PERRY ROAD, a distance of 136.29 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 13 deg. 16 min. 49 sec.,
a radius of 588.00 feet, a chord which bears South 08 deg. 39 min. 42
sec. West, and a chord distance of 135.99 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 17 deg. 46 min. 38 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 106.31 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE Southwesterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN
PERRY ROAD, a distance of 254.37 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 18 deg. 46 min. 54 sec., a
radius of 776.00 feet, a chord which bears South 09 deg. 16 min. 28
sec. West, and a chord distance of 253.24 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 44 min. 05 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN PERRY ROAD, a distance of 629.24 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE Southwesterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said DUNCAN
PERRY ROAD, a distance of 58.44 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 97 deg. 02 min. 49 sec.,
a radius of 34.50 feet, a chord which bears South 42 deg. 20 min. 01
sec. West, and a chord distance of 51.70 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 21 min. 53 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way DALWORTH STREET, a distance of 1659.97 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 32 min. 18 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, a distance of 1823.00
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 02 deg. 08 min. 47 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, a distance of 135.16
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 29 min. 20 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, a distance of 109.26
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 86 deg. 12 min. 50 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, a distance of 9.08
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 01 deg. 14 min. 37 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, a distance of 394.01 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 80 deg. 33 min. 34 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of ABRAM STREET, a distance of 997.69 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE South 01 deg. 43 min. 38 sec. East, a distance of 872.59 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 59 min. 06 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of SHERMAN STREET, a distance of 1382.10 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 81 deg. 55 min. 29 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said SHERMAN STREET, a distance of 50.49 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 53 min. 39 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of SHERMAN STREET, a distance of 824.45 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 30 min. 36 sec. East, a distance of 2651.50
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 53 min. 10 sec. East, a distance of 1685.58
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 39 min. 48 sec. East, a distance of 1636.52
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 54 min. 24 sec. East, a distance of 2591.48
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 28 min. 03 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of PARK ROW DRIVE, a distance of 526.67 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 32 min. 44 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said PARK ROW DRIVE, a distance of 9.25 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 30 min. 53 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said PARK ROW DRIVE, a distance of 36.28 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 57 min. 21 sec. East, a distance of 1968.65
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 47 min. 42 sec. East, a distance of 35.55 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 59 min. 04 sec. East, a distance of 364.55 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 51 min. 46 sec. West, a distance of 31.34 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 05 deg. 56 min. 34 sec. East, a distance of 70.40 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 43 min. 05 sec. East, a distance of 645.13 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 12 deg. 48 min. 56 sec. East, a distance of 137.79 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 01 deg. 03 min. 35 sec. East, a distance of 2098.76
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 50 min. 55 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 322.92 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE South 87 deg. 42 min. 34 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 130.75 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 56 min. 42 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 800.83 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 88 deg. 20 min. 33 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 195.04 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 15 min. 10 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 298.97 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 88 deg. 30 min. 54 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 144.46 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 19 min. 57 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 933.05 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 84 deg. 44 min. 36 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 105.86 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 88 deg. 32 min. 35 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 97.10 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 01 deg. 38 min. 40 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 11.44 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 88 deg. 16 min. 30 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 481.75 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 01 deg. 33 min. 31 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 5.88 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 88 deg. 32 min. 42 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 537.65 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 86 deg. 14 min. 57 sec. West, a distance of 1028.76
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 02 deg. 31 min. 33 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said STATE HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 88.90 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said STATE
HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 211.52 feet along the arc of a curve to
the left, said curve having a central angle of 11 deg. 22 min. 45
sec., a radius of 1065.00 feet, a chord which bears South 18 deg. 21
min. 02 sec. East, and a chord distance of 211.17 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 24 deg. 52 min. 02 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said STATE HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 149.67 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said STATE
HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 246.89 feet along the arc of a curve to
the right, said curve having a central angle of 14 deg. 42 min. 16
sec., a radius of 962.00 feet, a chord which bears South 20 deg. 14
min. 09 sec. East, and a chord distance of 246.21 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 14 deg. 31 min. 23 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said STATE HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 84.73 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said STATE
HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 34.33 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 4 deg. 00 min. 22 sec., a
radius of 491.00 feet, a chord which bears South 09 deg. 16 min. 33
sec. East, and a chord distance of 34.32 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 25 min. 10 sec. West, along the South
Right-of-Way of PARK VILLAGE DRIVE, a distance of 78.50 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Southwesterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said PARK
VILLAGE DRIVE, a distance of 111.90 feet along the arc of a curve to
the left, said curve having a central angle of 16 deg. 34 min. 04
sec., a radius of 387.00 feet, a chord which bears South 80 deg. 56
min. 53 sec. West, and a chord distance of 111.52 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE Southwesterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said PARK
VILLAGE DRIVE, a distance of 69.26 feet along the arc of a curve to
the right, said curve having a central angle of 11 deg. 30 min. 07
sec., a radius of 345.00 feet, a chord which bears South 81 deg. 21
min. 02 sec. West, and a chord distance of 69.14 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 14 min. 03 sec. West, along the South
Right-of-Way of PARK VILLAGE DRIVE, a distance of 1155.30 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 30 min. 23 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of CARTER DRIVE, a distance of 750.95 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 12 min. 09 sec. West, along the South
Right-of-Way of said ARKANSAS LANE, a distance of 1808.31 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 45 min. 06 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of REMYNSE DRIVE, a distance of 387.48 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said REMYNSE
DRIVE, a distance of 186.77 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 21 deg. 01 min. 24 sec.,
a radius of 509.00 feet, a chord which bears North 08 deg. 58 min. 11
sec. East, and a chord distance of 185.72 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 18 deg. 27 min. 33 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said REMYNSE DRIVE, a distance of 107.55 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said REMYNSE
DRIVE, a distance of 289.03 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 23 deg. 00 min. 00 sec., a
radius of 720.00 feet, a chord which bears North 06 deg. 57 min. 33
sec. East, and a chord distance of 287.09 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 07 deg. 02 min. 27 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said REMYNSE DRIVE, a distance of 62.81 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northwesterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said REMYNSE
DRIVE, a distance of 226.19 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 17 deg. 56 min. 59 sec., a
radius of 722.00 feet, a chord which bears North 18 deg. 32 min. 27
sec. West, and a chord distance of 225.27 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 28 deg. 37 min. 54 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said REMYNSE DRIVE, a distance of 99.02 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northwesterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said REMYNSE
DRIVE, a distance of 196.67 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 12 deg. 45 min. 42 sec.,
a radius of 883.00 feet, a chord which bears North 20 deg. 44 min. 20
sec. West, and a chord distance of 196.27 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 88 deg. 47 min. 34 sec. East, a distance of 91.63 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 44 min. 01 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of TAN OAK LANE, a distance of 550.34 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 57 min. 09 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of SHERRY STREET, a distance of 175.26 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE North 01 deg. 58 min. 12 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 239.21 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 07 min. 04 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 228.22 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 11 min. 09 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 335.21 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 01 deg. 40 min. 33 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 193.37 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 28 min. 22 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 181.98 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 04 deg. 59 min. 34 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 70.29 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 01 deg. 36 min. 52 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 91.25 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 03 deg. 28 min. 30 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 115.07 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 07 deg. 07 min. 56 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 24.90 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 03 deg. 21 min. 08 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 124.63 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 02 deg. 54 min. 02 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 67.29 feet to a
point for corner;
L370 THENCE North 00 deg. 25 min. 54 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 175.77 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 58 min. 05 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 50.01 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 11 min. 18 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 1700.31 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of SHERRY STREET,
a distance of 100.70 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, said
curve having a central angle of 7 deg. 42 min. 12 sec., a radius of
749.00 feet, a chord which bears North 04 deg. 43 min. 52 sec. East,
and a chord distance of 100.62 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 05 deg. 36 min. 39 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 77.90 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 33 min. 38 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 293.46 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 36 min. 57 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of MARILYN LANE, a distance of 705.33 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the North Right-of-Way of said MARILYN
LANE, a distance of 90.74 feet along the arc of a curve to the right,
said curve having a central angle of 19 deg. 46 min. 06 sec., a
radius of 263.00 feet, a chord which bears South 80 deg. 14 min. 46
sec. East, and a chord distance of 90.29 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the North Right-of-Way of CATALO LANE,
a distance of 272.23 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, said
curve having a central angle of 20 deg. 02 min. 34 sec., a radius of
778.22 feet, a chord which bears North 30 deg. 39 min. 04 sec. East,
and a chord distance of 270.85 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 42 deg. 49 min. 01 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said CATALO LANE, a distance of 13.06 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the North Right-of-Way of said CATALO
LANE, a distance of 259.23 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 16 deg. 42 min. 05 sec.,
a radius of 889.33 feet, a chord which bears North 53 deg. 28 min. 32
sec. East, and a chord distance of 258.32 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the North Right-of-Way of said CATALO
LANE, a distance of 59.97 feet along the arc of a curve to the right,
said curve having a central angle of 6 deg. 48 min. 20 sec., a radius
of 504.88 feet, a chord which bears North 64 deg. 30 min. 26 sec.
East, and a chord distance of 59.93 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 69 deg. 25 min. 30 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said CATALO LANE, a distance of 439.89 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 71 deg. 13 min. 22 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said CATALO LANE, a distance of 60.68 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Southwesterly, along the East Right-of-Way of said CARTER
DRIVE, a distance of 503.07 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 32 deg. 26 min. 29 sec.,
a radius of 888.49 feet, a chord which bears South 03 deg. 11 min. 39
sec. West, and a chord distance of 496.38 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 21 deg. 24 min. 21 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of said CARTER DRIVE, a distance of 139.66 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Southwesterly, along the East Right-of-Way of said CARTER
DRIVE, a distance of 244.09 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 21 deg. 15 min. 21 sec., a
radius of 657.96 feet, a chord which bears South 09 deg. 00 min. 05
sec. West, and a chord distance of 242.70 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 50 min. 40 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said PARK ROW DRIVE, a distance of 120.00 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 05 min. 33 sec. East, a distance of 50.11 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, a distance of 218.07 feet along the arc of a
curve to the right, said curve having a central angle of 20 deg. 42
min. 49 sec., a radius of 603.19 feet, a chord which bears North 14
deg. 36 min. 48 sec. East, and a chord distance of 216.88 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, a distance of 133.23 feet along the arc of a
curve to the left, said curve having a central angle of 6 deg. 44
min. 25 sec., a radius of 1132.48 feet, a chord which bears North 19
deg. 54 min. 36 sec. East, and a chord distance of 133.15 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 12 deg. 52 min. 43 sec. East, a distance of 16.59 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 32 min. 45 sec. East, a distance of 845.07 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 04 min. 33 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said STATE HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 3117.85 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 27 min. 25 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said STATE HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 577.80 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 37 min. 02 sec. West, along the South
Right-of-Way of HOLLANDALE CIRCLE, a distance of 474.66 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northwesterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said
HOLLANDALE CIRCLE, a distance of 208.65 feet along the arc of a
curve to the right, said curve having a central angle of 23 deg. 02
min. 02 sec., a radius of 519.00 feet, a chord which bears North 78
deg. 09 min. 02 sec. West, and a chord distance of 207.24 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northwesterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said
HOLLANDALE CIRCLE, a distance of 187.77 feet along the arc of a
curve to the left, said curve having a central angle of 16 deg. 34
min. 17 sec., a radius of 649.22 feet, a chord which bears North 78
deg. 00 min. 12 sec. West, and a chord distance of 187.12 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 25 min. 15 sec. West, along the South
Right-of-Way of said HOLLANDALE CIRCLE, a distance of 276.73 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE Northwesterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said
HOLLANDALE CIRCLE, a distance of 192.68 feet along the arc of a
curve to the right, said curve having a central angle of 35 deg. 29
min. 54 sec., a radius of 311.00 feet, a chord which bears North 73
deg. 12 min. 25 sec. West, and a chord distance of 189.62 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 54 deg. 59 min. 04 sec. West, along the South
Right-of-Way of said HOLLANDALE CIRCLE, a distance of 212.76 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE Northwesterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said
HOLLANDALE CIRCLE, a distance of 307.94 feet along the arc of a
curve to the right, said curve having a central angle of 53 deg. 37
min. 44 sec., a radius of 329.00 feet, a chord which bears North 28
deg. 08 min. 32 sec. West, and a chord distance of 296.82 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 53 min. 02 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said HOLLANDALE CIRCLE, a distance of 107.38 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 42 min. 13 sec. West, a distance of 257.92 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 66 deg. 41 min. 35 sec. West, a distance of 64.83 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 08 min. 15 sec. West, along the South
Right-of-Way of HARRIETT STREET, a distance of 94.29 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE South 85 deg. 40 min. 35 sec. West, a distance of 182.29 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 37 min. 02 sec. West, a distance of 415.59 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 11 min. 41 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said SHERRY STREET, a distance of 93.22 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 29 min. 06 sec. West, a distance of 1813.48
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 07 min. 09 sec. East, a distance of 3.52 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 25 min. 27 sec. West, a distance of 187.99 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 25 min. 41 sec. West, a distance of 30.07 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 10 min. 33 sec. West, a distance of 649.93 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 44 min. 04 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of NEW YORK AVE., a distance of 101.98 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 54 min. 07 sec. West, along the South
Right-of-Way of EDNA STREET, a distance of 1253.59 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE Southwesterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said EDNA
STREET, a distance of 13.05 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 37 deg. 14 min. 50 sec., a
radius of 20.08 feet, a chord which bears South 64 deg. 35 min. 24
sec. West, and a chord distance of 12.83 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 15 deg. 40 min. 25 sec. East, along the East
Right-of-Way of BROWNING STREET, a distance of 85.48 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the East Right-of-Way of said BROWNING
STREET, a distance of 111.00 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 8 deg. 9 min. 59 sec., a
radius of 778.75 feet, a chord which bears North 17 deg. 10 min. 57
sec. East, and a chord distance of 110.90 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 21 deg. 01 min. 10 sec. East, along the East
Right-of-Way of said BROWNING STREET, a distance of 105.65 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said ABRAM
STREET, a distance of 27.78 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 66 deg. 18 min. 35 sec.,
a radius of 24.00 feet, a chord which bears North 54 deg. 10 min. 27
sec. East, and a chord distance of 26.25 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 88 deg. 30 min. 46 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of said ABRAM STREET, a distance of 29.55 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 13 min. 53 sec. East, a distance of 2.66 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE North 13 deg. 13 min. 24 sec. East, a distance of 198.91 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the North Right-of-Way of said ABRAM
STREET, a distance of 79.92 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 57 deg. 57 min. 58 sec., a
radius of 79.00 feet, a chord which bears South 25 deg. 45 min. 53
sec. East, and a chord distance of 76.56 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the North Right-of-Way of said ABRAM
STREET, a distance of 47.53 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 34 deg. 28 min. 22 sec., a
radius of 79.00 feet, a chord which bears South 74 deg. 44 min. 57
sec. East, and a chord distance of 46.82 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 88 deg. 07 min. 41 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ABRAM STREET, a distance of 150.33 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the North Right-of-Way of said ABRAM
STREET, a distance of 73.39 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 09 deg. 24 min. 30 sec.,
a radius of 446.95 feet, a chord which bears South 87 deg. 10 min. 41
sec. East, and a chord distance of 73.31 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 54 deg. 07 min. 10 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ABRAM STREET, a distance of 16.35 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 00 deg. 23 min. 47 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ABRAM STREET, a distance of 4.99 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 89 deg. 49 min. 20 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ABRAM STREET, a distance of 428.64 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 88 deg. 43 min. 13 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ABRAM STREET, a distance of 50.01 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 46 min. 12 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ABRAM STREET, a distance of 1077.56 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 20 min. 47 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of said ABRAM STREET, a distance of 227.63 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 01 deg. 10 min. 06 sec. West, a distance of 2331.72
feet to a point for corner;
THENCE South 61 deg. 37 min. 06 sec. West, along the South
Right-of-Way of UNION PACIFIC RAIL ROAD, a distance of 2280.66 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 08 deg. 20 min. 34 sec. East, along the East
Right-of-Way of STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 253.60 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 50 min. 41 sec. East, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 32.31 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 31 deg. 09 min. 01 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 21.48 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 68 deg. 54 min. 25 sec. East, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 13.95 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 17 min. 58 sec. East, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 244.69 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 07 deg. 20 min. 30 sec. East, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 146.59 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 00 deg. 45 min. 40 sec. East, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 174.90 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 14 deg. 02 min. 09 sec. East, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 43.38 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 12 deg. 54 min. 29 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 138.88 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE South 79 deg. 20 min. 41 sec. West, along the North
Right-of-Way of DIVISION STREET, a distance of 130.86 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 09 deg. 51 min. 20 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 293.08 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE North 03 deg. 49 min. 49 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way said of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 89.92 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE North 11 deg. 12 min. 49 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way said of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 44.98 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE Northwesterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said STADIUM
DRIVE, a distance of 247.11 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 9 deg. 59 min. 59 sec., a
radius of 1415.89 feet, a chord which bears North 05 deg. 12 min. 46
sec. West, and a chord distance of 246.80 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 04 deg. 11 min. 57 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 83.32 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 16 deg. 32 min. 18 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 255.28 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said STADIUM
DRIVE, a distance of 212.11 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 10 deg. 37 min. 58 sec.,
a radius of 1143.00 feet, a chord which bears North 24 deg. 30 min.
37 sec. East, and a chord distance of 211.81 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 30 deg. 51 min. 10 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way said of STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 135.27 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 36 deg. 12 min. 05 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 72.73 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 36 deg. 47 min. 40 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 113.61 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said STADIUM
DRIVE, a distance of 479.33 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 8 deg. 19 min. 20 sec., a
radius of 3300.00 feet, a chord which bears North 30 deg. 52 min. 56
sec. East, and a chord distance of 478.91 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 26 deg. 59 min. 36 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said STADIUM DRIVE, a distance of 357.82 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said STADIUM
DRIVE, a distance of 330.45 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 20 deg. 02 min. 07 sec., a
radius of 945.00 feet, a chord which bears North 16 deg. 58 min. 29
sec. East, and a chord distance of 328.77 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE South 68 deg. 21 min. 14 sec. East, along the North
Right-of-Way of CHAPMAN CUTOFF, a distance of 484.32 feet to a point
for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the West Right-of-Way of said CHAPMAN
CUTOFF, a distance of 132.77 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 78 deg. 25 min. 33 sec., a
radius of 97.00 feet, a chord which bears North 72 deg. 26 min. 01
sec. East, and a chord distance of 122.65 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 33 deg. 13 min. 14 sec. East, along the West
Right-of-Way of said CHAPMAN CUTOFF, a distance of 338.54 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 11 deg. 46 min. 47 sec. West, along the West
Right-of-Way of said CHAPMAN CUTOFF, a distance of 25.03 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE South 56 deg. 29 min. 41 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of RANDOL MILL ROAD, a distance of 509.10 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Southeasterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said RANDOL
MILL ROAD, a distance of 587.95 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 34 deg. 20 min. 17 sec., a
radius of 981.05 feet, a chord which bears South 73 deg. 20 min. 32
sec. East, and a chord distance of 579.19 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 31 min. 06 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of RANDOL MILL ROAD, a distance of 1260.01 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 89 deg. 43 min. 14 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of RANDOL MILL ROAD, a distance of 719.86 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 83 deg. 26 min. 17 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of RANDOL MILL ROAD, a distance of 236.37 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said RANDOL
MILL ROAD, a distance of 349.54 feet along the arc of a curve to the
left, said curve having a central angle of 06 deg. 26 min. 49 sec., a
radius of 3106.50 feet, a chord which bears North 78 deg. 29 min. 12
sec. East, and a chord distance of 349.36 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 75 deg. 11 min. 24 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of said RANDOL MILL ROAD, a distance of 865.95 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said RANDOL
MILL ROAD, a distance of 252.88 feet along the arc of a curve to the
right, said curve having a central angle of 12 deg. 18 min. 18 sec.,
a radius of 1177.50 feet, a chord which bears North 81 deg. 02 min.
09 sec. East, and a chord distance of 252.40 feet to a point for
corner;
THENCE North 02 deg. 19 min. 50 sec. West, along the South
Right-of-Way of said RANDOL MILL ROAD, a distance of 18.49 feet to a
point for corner;
THENCE North 88 deg. 59 min. 16 sec. East, along the South
Right-of-Way of said RANDOL MILL ROAD, a distance of 142.23 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE South 79 deg. 28 min. 13 sec. East, crossing said STATE
HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 385.20 feet to a point for corner;
THENCE North 06 deg. 08 min. 29 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STATE HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 1831.64 feet
to a point for corner;
THENCE North 05 deg. 41 min. 43 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STATE HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 471.64 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE North 05 deg. 12 min. 31 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STATE HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 184.16 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE North 03 deg. 12 min. 31 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STATE HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 261.89 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE North 02 deg. 08 min. 19 sec. West, along the East
Right-of-Way of said STATE HIGHWAY 360, a distance of 111.63 feet to
a point for corner;
THENCE Northeasterly, along the South Right-of-Way of said AVENUE
E, a distance of 41.74 feet along the arc of a curve to the right,
said curve having a central angle of 98 deg. 43 min. 58 sec., a
radius of 24.22 feet, a chord which bears North 39 deg. 18 min. 11
sec. East, and a chord distance of 36.76 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING, containing within these calls 3,510 Acres of land.
SECTION 5. FINDINGS RELATING TO BOUNDARIES. The boundaries
and field notes of the district form a closure. If a mistake is made
in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative
process, the mistake does not in any way affect the district's:
(1) organization, existence, or validity;
(2) right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for
which the district is created or to pay the principal of and
interest on a bond;
(3) right to impose or collect an assessment or tax; or
(4) legality or operation.
SECTION 6. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) The
district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
(b) All land and other property included in the district
will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by
the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a,
Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and
other powers granted under this Act.
(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest
and is essential to:
(1) further the public purposes of the development and
diversification of the economy of the state;
(2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and
(3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.
(d) The district will:
(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of
residents, employers, employees, visitors, consumers in the
district, and of the public;
(2) provide needed funding to preserve, maintain, and
enhance the economic health and vitality of the district as a
community and business center; and
(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment
of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by landscaping and
developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for
the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty.
(e) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at
grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street
landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary
components of a street and are considered to be a street or road
improvement.
(f) The district will not act as the agent or
instrumentality of any private interest even though the district
will benefit many private interests as well as the public.
SECTION 7. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW. (a) Except as
otherwise provided by this Act, Chapter 375, Local Government Code,
applies to the district.
(b) Chapter 311, Government Code (Code Construction Act),
applies to this Act.
SECTION 8. CONSTRUCTION OF ACT. This Act shall be liberally
construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in
this Act.
SECTION 9. BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS. The district is
governed by a board of nine directors who serve staggered terms of
four years with four or five directors' terms expiring June 1 of
each odd-numbered year.
SECTION 10. QUALIFICATIONS. (a) To be qualified to serve
as a director, a person must be at least 18 years old and:
(1) an owner of property subject to assessment by the
district;
(2) an owner of a beneficial interest in a trust that
owns property subject to assessment by the district; or
(3) an agent, employee, or tenant nominated by a
person covered by Subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection.
(b) Section 375.063, Local Government Code, does not apply
to the board.
SECTION 11. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. The governing body
of the City of Arlington shall appoint directors from persons
recommended by the board as provided by Section 375.064, Local
Government Code.
SECTION 12. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; ONE-TIME AFFIDAVIT. (a)
Except as provided by this section:
(1) a director appointed under Section 11 may
participate in all board votes and decisions; and
(2) Chapter 171, Local Government Code, governs
conflicts of interest for directors.
(b) Section 171.004, Local Government Code, does not apply
to the district. A director who has a substantial interest in a
business or charitable entity that will receive a pecuniary benefit
from a board action shall file a one-time affidavit declaring the
interest. An additional affidavit is not required if the
director's interest changes. After the affidavit is filed with the
board secretary, the director may participate in a discussion or
vote on that action if:
(1) a majority of the directors have a similar
interest in the same entity; or
(2) all other similar business or charitable entities
in the district will receive a similar pecuniary benefit.
(c) A director who is also an officer or employee of a public
entity may not participate in the discussion of or vote on a matter
regarding a contract with that same public entity.
(d) For purposes of this section, a director has a
substantial interest in a charitable entity in the same manner that
a person would have a substantial interest in a business entity
under Section 171.002, Local Government Code.
SECTION 13. ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS. (a) The district
may acquire, operate, or charge fees for the use of the district
conduits for:
(1) another person's:
(A) telecommunications network;
(B) fiber-optic cable; or
(C) electronic transmission line; or
(2) any other type of transmission line or supporting
facility.
(b) The district may not require a person to use a district
conduit.
SECTION 14. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF DISTRICT. The district
may exercise the powers given to:
(1) a corporation created under Section 4B,
Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas
Civil Statutes); and
(2) a housing finance corporation created under
Chapter 394, Local Government Code, to provide housing or
residential development projects in the district.
SECTION 15. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS. (a) The district may make
an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.
(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental
function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government
Code.
SECTION 16. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. To protect the
public interest, the district may contract with the City of
Arlington or Tarrant County to provide law enforcement services in
the district for a fee.
SECTION 17. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The board by
resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to
assist and act on behalf of the district in implementing a project
or providing a service authorized by this Act.
(b) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the
nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit
corporation shall serve in the same manner as the board of directors
of a local government corporation created under Chapter 431,
Transportation Code.
(c) The nonprofit corporation has the powers of and is
considered for purposes of this Act to be a local government
corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code.
SECTION 18. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND
IMPROVEMENTS. (a) The board may not finance a service or
improvement project under this Act unless a written petition
requesting that service or improvement has been filed with the
board.
(b) The petition must be signed by:
(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of
real property in the district that will be subject to the assessment
as determined by the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for
Tarrant County; or
(2) at least 50 persons who own real property in the
district that will be subject to the assessment, if there are more
than 50 persons who own real property in the district that will be
subject to assessment as determined by the most recent certified
tax appraisal roll for Tarrant County.
SECTION 19. ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board by resolution may
impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this
Act.
(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment
resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll
by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or
reassessment, expenses of collection, and reasonable attorney's
fees incurred by the district:
(1) are a first and prior lien against the property
assessed;
(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than
a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem
taxes; and
(3) are the personal liability of and charge against
the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the
assessment proceedings.
(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's
resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is
paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the
board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.
SECTION 20. UTILITIES. The district may not impose an
impact fee or assessment on the property, equipment, rights-of-way,
facilities, or improvements of an electric utility or a power
generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code, of
a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities
Code, or of a person that provides to the public cable television or
advanced telecommunications services.
SECTION 21. OBLIGATIONS. (a) The district may issue bonds
or other obligations payable in whole or in part from assessments,
impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, or any
combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized
purpose of the district.
(b) In exercising the district's borrowing power, the
district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond,
note, certificate of participation, or other instrument evidencing
a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or
other type of obligation.
(c) The board may not issue bonds for a service or
improvement project under this Act unless a written petition
requesting that improvement has been filed with the board. The
petition must be signed by the owners of a majority of the assessed
value of real property in the district that will be subject to the
assessment as determined by the most recent certified tax appraisal
roll for Tarrant County.
SECTION 22. DISBURSEMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF MONEY. The board
by resolution shall establish the number of directors' signatures
and the procedure required for a disbursement or transfer of the
district's money.
SECTION 23. COMPETITIVE BIDDING LIMIT. Section 375.221,
Local Government Code, applies to the district only for a contract
that has a value greater than $25,000.
SECTION 24. EXCEPTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH
OUTSTANDING DEBT. (a) The board may vote to dissolve a district
that has debt. If the vote is in favor of dissolution, the district
shall remain in existence solely for the limited purpose of
discharging its debts. The dissolution is effective when all debts
have been discharged.
(b) Section 375.264, Local Government Code, does not apply
to the district.
SECTION 25. INITIAL DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board
consists of the following persons:
Pos. No. Name of Director
1 _____________
2 _____________
3 _____________
4 _____________
5 _____________
6 _____________
7 _____________
8 _____________
9 _____________
(b) Of the initial directors, the terms of directors
appointed for positions 1 through 5 expire on June 1, 2005, and the
terms of directors appointed for positions 6 through 9 expire on
June 1, 2007.
(c) Sections 10 and 11 do not apply to this section.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2007.
SECTION 26. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds
that:
(1) proper and legal notice of the intention to
introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this
Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a
copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies,
officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished by
the constitution and laws of this state, including the governor,
who has submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality;
(2) the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has
filed its recommendations relating to this Act with the governor,
lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives
within the required time;
(3) the general law relating to consent by political
subdivisions to the creation of districts with conservation,
reclamation, and road powers and the inclusion of land in those
districts has been complied with; and
(4) all requirements of the constitution and laws of
this state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with
respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act have
been fulfilled and accomplished.
SECTION 27. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2003.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO. 1
Amend H.B. 3583 as follows:
(1) On page 38, line 10, strike "Code, or" and substitute
"Code, of a telecommunications provider as defined by Section
51.002, Utilities Code, or".
(2) On pages 39-40, strike SECTION 25(a) of the bill and
substitute the following:
(a) The initial board consists of the following
persons:
Pos. No. Name of Director
1 Jeff Williams
2 Jerry Jordan
3 Dirk Taylor
4 Kevin Santaularia
5 Mark Skinner
6 Bennett Carter
7 Knute Klingen
8 Ken McCall
9 Dennis Brown
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