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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 5010.0103. Legislative Findings

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

The creation of the district:

(1) is essential to:

(A) accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(B) the general welfare of this state for the development of maritime shipping to and from the state's ports;

(2) is in the interest of national defense, the Port of Beaumont being strategically located on the Gulf Coast with an inland-protected harbor and in a rapidly developing industrial area where wharves, docks, and intermodal facilities are located; and

(3) will result in:

(A) material benefits and improvements to district territory;

(B) the increase of the taxable value of property in the district; and

(C) material benefit to that part of the state in which the district is located.

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