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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of an arts and entertainment district by a |
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populous municipality. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 10, Local Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 309 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 309. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS |
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Sec. 309.001. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS. (a) A |
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municipality with a population of more than one million may |
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designate a defined area in the municipality as an arts and |
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entertainment district to develop a public and private |
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collaboration that plays a vital role in the cultural life and |
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development of the community in the district. |
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(b) The municipality shall develop the area in the district |
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so that it contributes to the public through interpretive, |
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educational, and recreational uses. |
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(c) The municipality may solicit grants and donations for |
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the development of the district. |
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(d) The municipality may provide incentives to persons to |
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develop the area in the district for public purposes. |
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(e) The municipality may provide tax breaks to persons in |
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the district to develop the district for public purposes. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |