SB2470 —

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

• CHAPTER 3975. RICHFIELD RANCH MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 3975.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the district's board of directors. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (3) "County" means Harris County. (4) "Director" means a board member. (5) "District" means the Richfield Ranch Management District of Harris County, Texas. Sec. 3975.0102. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT; IMMUNITY. (a) The district is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. (b) The district is a governmental unit, as provided by Section 375.004, Local Government Code. (c) This chapter does not waive any governmental or sovereign immunity from suit, liability, or judgment that would otherwise apply to the district. Sec. 3975.0103. 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. (b) By creating the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution. (c) 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. (d) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve the county or a municipality 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 county or municipal services provided in the district. Sec. 3975.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. (a) 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. (b) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit. (c) 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. (d) 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; (3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways, road facilities, transit facilities, parking facilities, recreational facilities, and public art objects and by landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty; and (4) provide for water, wastewater, and drainage facilities for the district. (e) 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. (f) The district will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interest even though the district will benefit many private interests as well as the public. Sec. 3975.0105. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field

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