Texas § 386.033 CREATION OF DEVELOPMENT ZONE.

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§ 386.033 — CREATION OF DEVELOPMENT ZONE.

Texas § 386.033

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 386.033 (2026).

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Sec. 386.033. CREATION OF DEVELOPMENT ZONE.

(a)A development zone is created to promote and encourage:

(1)commercial development, including the development of businesses in the technology field;

(2)workforce development;

(3)excellence in education through cooperation with public schools, junior colleges, and institutions of higher education;

(4)public and private sector partnerships; and

(5)the revitalization of neighborhoods.

(b)The governing body of a municipality or county, individually or in combination with other municipalities, by ordinance or order may create as a development zone an area within its jurisdiction that meets the criteria under Section 386.031 .

(c)Each creating body must hold a public hearing before adopting an ordinance or order under this section.

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Sec. 386.033. CREATION OF DEVELOPMENT ZONE. (a) A development zone is created to promote and encourage:
(1) commercial development, including the development of businesses in the technology field;
(2) workforce development;
(3) excellence in education through cooperation with public schools, junior colleges, and institutions of higher education;
(4) public and private sector partnerships; and
(5) the revitalization of neighborhoods.
(b) The governing body of a municipality or county, individually or in combination with other municipalities, by ordinance or order may create as a development zone an area within its jurisdiction that meets the criteria under Section 386.031 .
(c) Each creating body must hold a public hearing before adopting an ordinance or order under this section.
(d) The governing body of a county may not designate territory in the jurisdiction of a municipality as part of a proposed development zone unless the governing body of the municipality also designates the territory.
(e) A development zone created under this section is a:
(1) political subdivision of the state; and
(2) special district.