AI-assisted research summary: Some counties may authorize a county parks and recreation system as a venue project if they meet the stated location and population conditions.
Sec. 334.008. PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM AS VENUE PROJECT: CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) A county that contains no incorporated territory of a municipality may provide for the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, or renovation of a county parks and recreation system as a venue project under this chapter if the county: (1) is located on an international border and has a population of less than 15,000; or (2) has a population of less than 2,000. (b) The venue project authorized by Subsection (a) includes: (1) improvements or additions to the county parks and recreation system; and (2) an area or facility that is part of the county parks and recreation system. (c) To the extent that a provision of this chapter, including Sections 334.024(f), 334.1015, and 334.2515, applies to a venue project that is a municipal parks and recreation system or facility, those provisions apply to a venue project authorized by this section, and references to a municipality are considered references to a county to which this section applies. (d) A county that authorizes a venue project described by this section maintains the authority granted under this section even if at a later time a part of the county becomes incorporated in a municipality. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 658 (H.B. 1166), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007; Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 15.007, eff. September 1, 2009.