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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 375.308. Powers of the Authority; Municipality

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) An authority:

(1) may plan, design, implement, develop, construct, and finance eligible projects as defined in this subchapter; and

(2) has the powers of a municipality under Chapter 378, as added by Chapter 1221, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, and Chapter 380.

(b) An authority may not:

(1) issue bonds or notes without the prior approval of the governing body of the municipality that created the authority;

(2) seek a charter for or operate, within the boundaries of the authority, an open-enrollment charter school authorized by Subchapter D, Chapter 12, Education Code; or

(3) levy ad valorem property taxes.

(c) A municipality may not seek a charter for or operate an open-enrollment charter school authorized by Subchapter D, Chapter 12, Education Code, within the boundaries of the authority.

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