SB2210 —

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

• CHAPTER 3907. LANCASTER LOGISTICS DISTRICT SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 3907.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "City" means the City of Lancaster, Texas. (3) "County" means Dallas County, Texas. (4) "Director" means a board member. (5) "District" means the Lancaster Logistics District. Sec. 3907.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Lancaster Logistics District is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. Sec. 3907.0103. 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. By creating the district and in authorizing the city, 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. (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 district. (c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the city or county from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is created to supplement and not to supplant city or county services provided in the district. Sec. 3907.0104. 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 chapter. (c) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of a municipal management district and a county development district as provided by general law and Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. (d) The creation of the district is in the public interest and is essential to further the public purposes of: (1) developing and diversifying the economy of the state; (2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; and (3) developing or expanding transportation and commerce. (e) The district will: (1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, and consumers in the district, and of the public; (2) provide needed funding for the district to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of the district territory as a community and business center; and (3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by: (A) improving, landscaping, and developing certain areas in or adjacent to the district; and (B) providing public services and facilities in or adjacent to the district that are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty. (f) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street landscaping, parking, and street art objects are parts of and necessary components of a street and are considered to be a street or road improvement. Sec. 3907.0105. DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes of the district contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's: (1) organization, existence, or validity; (2) right to borrow money

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