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S.B. No. 2472
1 program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a,
2 Article III, Texas Constitution.
3 (b) The creation of the district is necessary to promote,
4 develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce,
5 transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts,
6 entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public
7 welfare in the district.
8 (c) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be
9 interpreted to relieve Harris County from providing the level of
10 services provided, as of the effective date of the Act enacting this
11 chapter, to the area in the district. The district is created to
12 supplement and not to supplant the county services provided in the
13 area in the district.
14 Sec. 3882.004. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
15 (a) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.
16 (b) All land and other property included in the district
17 will benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by
18 the district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a,
19 Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and
20 other powers granted under this chapter.
21 (c) The creation of the district is in the public interest
22 and is essential to:
23 (1) further the public purposes of developing and
24 diversifying the economy of the state;
25 (2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment; and
26 (3) develop or expand transportation and commerce.
27 (d) The district will:2
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Texas. Legislature. Senate. 81st Texas Legislature, Senate Bill 2472, Chapter 246, legislative document, May 27, 2009; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth149573/m1/2/: accessed June 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.