Texas Local Government Code Title 12, Chapter 379b - Defense Base Development Authorities

• Texas Section 379B.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Authority" means a defense base development authority established under this chapter. (2) "Base efficiency project" means a demonstration project between a...
• Texas Section 379B.0012 - Application Of Other Law
  (a) In this section, "qualifying project" means any real estate project involving the construction of: (1) tenant finish-out or construction of a build-to-suit facility for...
• Texas Section 379B.002 - Establishment; Successor
  (a) A municipality by resolution may establish an authority. The resolution must include a legal description of the base property. On adoption of the resolution,...
• Texas Section 379B.003 - Purpose And Nature Of Authority
  (a) An authority is created to: (1) accept title to or operate under a lease from the United States or any other person all or...
• Texas Section 379B.004 - Powers And Duties Of Authority
  (a) An authority may exercise power necessary or convenient to carry out a purpose of this chapter, including the power to: (1) adopt an official...
• Texas Section 379B.0041 - Inland Port And Trade Powers
  (a) The authority may establish and operate an inland port and related port facilities to engage in world trade. (b) The authority may participate in...
• Texas Section 379B.0042 - Services
  An authority may charge for a service provided, including: (1) professional consultation services provided in relation to international trade, planning, land use, or construction; (2)...
• Texas Section 379B.0043 - Transportation Project
  (a) An authority may implement a transportation project: (1) on the base property; or (2) outside of the base property to provide access to the...
• Texas Section 379B.0045 - Eminent Domain
  (a) An authority or an authority whose subject property is within the territorial limits of a municipality may exercise the power of eminent domain to...
• Texas Section 379B.005 - Suits; Indemnity
  (a) An authority may sue and be sued. (b) In a suit against an authority, process may be served on the president, vice president, or...
• Texas Section 379B.006 - Utilities For Authorities Created In Populous Municipality
  (a) This section applies only to an authority created by a municipality with a population of 50,000 or more. (b) An authority may accept an...
• Texas Section 379B.0065 - Utilities For Authorities Created In Less Populous Municipality
  (a) This section applies only to an authority created by a municipality with a population of less than 50,000. (b) An authority may own an...
• Texas Section 379B.007 - Board Of Directors
  (a) The board consists of 11 members. (b) The board is responsible for the management, operation, and control of the authority. (c) The governing body...
• Texas Section 379B.0075 - Additional Requirements For Board Of Directors Created In Less Populous Municipality
  (a) In this section, "county" means the county in which the majority of the municipality that created the authority is located. (b) This section applies...
• Texas Section 379B.008 - Powers And Duties Of Board
  (a) The board of an authority shall, if consistent with the purposes for which the authority was created under Section 378.003: (1) monitor the proposed...
• Texas Section 379B.0085 - Hearings By Telephone Or Similar Means
  (a) As an exception to Chapter 551, Government Code, and other law, if the chairperson, president, vice chairperson, or vice president of a board, or...
• Texas Section 379B.009 - Redevelopment Projects
  (a) The board may designate as a redevelopment project a project that relates to: (1) the development of base property and the surrounding areas; or...
• Texas Section 379B.010 - Bonds
  (a) An authority may issue bonds if authorized by board resolution. (b) A bond issued under this chapter must: (1) be payable solely from authority...
• Texas Section 379B.011 - Tax Exemptions
  (a) An authority's property, income, and operations are exempt from taxes imposed by the state or a political subdivision of the state. (b) Section 25.07(a),...
• Texas Section 379B.012 - Dissolution For Authorities Created In Populous Municipality
  (a) This section applies only to an authority created by a municipality with a population of 50,000 or more. (b) The governing body of a...
• Texas Section 379B.013 - Dissolution For Authorities Created In Less Populous Municipality
  (a) In this section, "county" means the county in which the majority of the municipality that created the authority is located. (b) This section applies...

Last modified: September 28, 2016