Special District Local Laws Code § 3814.003

Sec. 3814.003. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) 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 chapter. (b) 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. (c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Harris County or the City of Houston from providing the level of services provided, as of June 16, 2001, 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. (d) By creating the district and in authorizing the City of Houston, Harris County, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 18.004(d), eff. September 1, 2005.