SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title
4, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Chapter 3923 to
read as follows:
CHAPTER 3923. EAST
HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Sec. 3923.001.
DEFINITIONS.
Sec. 3923.002. CREATION
AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Sec. 3923.003. PURPOSE;
LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Sec. 3923.004. FINDINGS
OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Sec. 3923.005. DISTRICT
TERRITORY.
Sec. 3923.006.
ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Sec. 3923.007.
APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Sec. 3923.008.
CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Sec. 3923.051. GOVERNING
BODY; TERMS.
Sec. 3923.052.
QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY CITY.
Sec. 3923.053.
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS; COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Sec. 3923.054. VACANCY.
Sec. 3923.055. DIRECTOR'S
OATH OR AFFIRMATION.
Sec. 3923.056. QUORUM.
Sec. 3923.057. OFFICERS.
Sec. 3923.058.
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Sec. 3923.059. LIABILITY
INSURANCE.
Sec. 3923.060. NO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Sec. 3923.061. BOARD
MEETINGS.
Sec. 3923.062. INITIAL
DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board consists
of:
Pos. No. Name of Director
1____________________
2____________________
3____________________
4____________________
5____________________
6____________________
7____________________
8____________________
9____________________
10____________________
11____________________
(b) The terms of the
initial directors expire June 1, 2017.
(c) Of the directors who
replace an initial director, the terms of directors serving in positions 1
through 6 expire June 1, 2019, and the terms of directors serving in
positions 7 through 11 expire June 1, 2021.
(d) Section 3923.053 does not apply to initial directors under
this section.
(e) This section expires
September 1, 2021.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND
DUTIES
Sec. 3923.101. GENERAL
POWERS AND DUTIES.
Sec. 3923.102.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Sec. 3923.103. LOCATION
OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Sec. 3923.104.
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Sec. 3923.105. NONPROFIT
CORPORATION.
Sec. 3923.106.
AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Sec. 3923.107. LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Sec. 3923.108. MEMBERSHIP
IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sec. 3923.109. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
Sec. 3923.110. NO EMINENT
DOMAIN POWER.
SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS; ASSESSMENTS
Sec. 3923.151.
DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Sec. 3923.152. MONEY USED
FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Sec. 3923.153. GENERAL
POWERS REGARDING PAYMENT OF DISTRICT BONDS, OBLIGATIONS, OR OTHER COSTS.
Sec. 3923.154. PETITION
REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Sec. 3923.155. METHOD OF
NOTICE FOR HEARING.
Sec. 3923.156.
ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Sec. 3923.157. STORM
WATER USER CHARGES.
Sec. 3923.158. NONPOTABLE
WATER USER CHARGES.
Sec. 3923.159. COSTS FOR
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Sec. 3923.160. TAX AND
ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
SUBCHAPTER E. TAXES AND
BONDS
Sec. 3923.201. TAX
ABATEMENT.
Sec. 3923.202. PROPERTY
TAX AUTHORIZED.
Sec. 3923.203. SALES AND
USE TAX.
Sec. 3923.204. BONDS AND
OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Sec. 3923.205. BOND
MATURITY.
Sec. 3923.206. TAXES FOR
BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
SUBCHAPTER F. DISSOLUTION
Sec. 3923.251.
DISSOLUTION BY CITY ORDINANCE.
Sec. 3923.252. COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE.
Sec. 3923.253.
CONCURRENCE ON ADDITIONAL POWERS.
Sec. 3923.254. ASSUMPTION
OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
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SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title
4, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Chapter 3923 to
read as follows:
CHAPTER 3923. EAST
HOUSTON MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Sec. 3923.001.
DEFINITIONS.
Sec. 3923.002. CREATION
AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Sec. 3923.003. PURPOSE;
LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
Sec. 3923.004. FINDINGS
OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Sec. 3923.005. DISTRICT
TERRITORY.
Sec. 3923.006.
ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Sec. 3923.007.
APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Sec. 3923.008.
CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Sec. 3923.051. GOVERNING
BODY; TERMS.
Sec. 3923.052.
QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY CITY.
Sec. 3923.053.
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS; COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Sec. 3923.054. VACANCY.
Sec. 3923.055. DIRECTOR'S
OATH OR AFFIRMATION.
Sec. 3923.056. QUORUM.
Sec. 3923.057. OFFICERS.
Sec. 3923.058.
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Sec. 3923.059. LIABILITY
INSURANCE.
Sec. 3923.060. NO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Sec. 3923.061. BOARD
MEETINGS.
Sec. 3923.062. INITIAL
DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board includes:
Pos. No. Name of Director
1 Terri Almendarez
2 Ana Gonzalez
3 Linda Andrade
4 Ernesto Cantu
5 Pedro Diaz
6 Joshua Santana
7 Bryan Gallagher
(b) Not later than October 1, 2015, the governing body of the city
shall appoint four additional initial directors to the board. Of the four
initial directors appointed under this subsection:
(1) one director must be a person described by Section
3923.052(a)(1); and
(2) three directors must be persons described by Section
3923.052(a)(2) or (3).
(c) The terms of the
initial directors expire June 1, 2017.
(d) Of the directors who
replace an initial director, the terms of directors serving in positions 1
through 6 expire June 1, 2019, and the terms of directors serving in
positions 7 through 11 expire June 1, 2021.
(e) This section expires
September 1, 2021.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND
DUTIES
Sec. 3923.101. GENERAL
POWERS AND DUTIES.
Sec. 3923.102.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Sec. 3923.103. LOCATION
OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Sec. 3923.104.
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION POWERS.
Sec. 3923.105. NONPROFIT
CORPORATION.
Sec. 3923.106.
AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Sec. 3923.107. LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
Sec. 3923.108. MEMBERSHIP
IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sec. 3923.109. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
Sec. 3923.110. NO EMINENT
DOMAIN POWER.
SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS; ASSESSMENTS
Sec. 3923.151.
DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
Sec. 3923.152. MONEY USED
FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Sec. 3923.153. GENERAL
POWERS REGARDING PAYMENT OF DISTRICT BONDS, OBLIGATIONS, OR OTHER COSTS.
Sec. 3923.154. PETITION
REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS WITH ASSESSMENTS.
Sec. 3923.155. METHOD OF
NOTICE FOR HEARING.
Sec. 3923.156.
ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Sec. 3923.157. STORM
WATER USER CHARGES.
Sec. 3923.158. NONPOTABLE
WATER USER CHARGES.
Sec. 3923.159. COSTS FOR
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Sec. 3923.160. TAX AND
ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
SUBCHAPTER E. TAXES AND
BONDS
Sec. 3923.201. TAX
ABATEMENT.
Sec. 3923.202. PROPERTY
TAX AUTHORIZED.
Sec. 3923.203. SALES AND
USE TAX.
Sec. 3923.204. BONDS AND
OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Sec. 3923.205. BOND
MATURITY.
Sec. 3923.206. TAXES FOR
BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
SUBCHAPTER F. DISSOLUTION
Sec. 3923.251.
DISSOLUTION BY CITY ORDINANCE.
Sec. 3923.252. COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER REVENUE.
Sec. 3923.253.
CONCURRENCE ON ADDITIONAL POWERS.
Sec. 3923.254. ASSUMPTION
OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
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SECTION 3. (a) The 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 under Section
59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313, Government Code.
(b) The governor, one of the
required recipients, has submitted the notice and Act to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
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SECTION 3. Same as introduced
version.
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