Texas Statutes
§ 5003.002 — NATURE AND PURPOSE OF PORT AUTHORITY.
Texas § 5003.002
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Code SDSpecial District Local Laws Code
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Bluebook
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 5003.002 (2026).
Text
Sec. 5003.002. NATURE AND PURPOSE OF PORT AUTHORITY. The port authority is a navigation district. To the extent authorized by this chapter, the port authority is created to:
(1)improve navigation in the port authority; and
(2)maintain, develop, extend, and improve port facilities and wharf and dock facilities in the port authority.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166 ), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 21.054, eff. September 1, 2009.
Nearby Sections
14
§ 5003.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 5003.002
NATURE AND PURPOSE OF PORT AUTHORITY.§ 5003.003
LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.§ 5003.004
PORT AUTHORITY TERRITORY.§ 5003.051
BOARD OF NAVIGATION COMMISSIONERS.§ 5003.052
NAVIGATION PRECINCTS.§ 5003.053
ELECTION; TERMS.§ 5003.055
VACANCY.§ 5003.101
GENERAL NAVIGATION DISTRICT POWERS.§ 5003.102
AD VALOREM TAXES; BOND ELECTION.§ 5003.103
CHANGE OF PORT AUTHORITY NOT AUTHORIZED.§ 5003.104
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