Texas Statutes
§ 8117.002 — NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
Texas § 8117.002
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Code SDSpecial District Local Laws Code
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Bluebook
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 8117.002 (2026).
Text
Sec. 8117.002. NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.
(a)The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.
(b)The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:
(1)a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59 , Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and
(2)Section 52 , Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 844 (S.B. 889 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 2217 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2021.
Nearby Sections
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§ 8117.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 8117.002
NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.§ 8117.004
INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.§ 8117.005
APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.§ 8117.021
TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.§ 8117.051
DIRECTORS; TERMS.§ 8117.101
UTILITIES.§ 8117.103
EMINENT DOMAIN.§ 8117.104
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.§ 8117.106
AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.§ 8117.107
ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.§ 8117.108
DIVISION OF DISTRICT.§ 8117.151
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