Texas Special District Local Laws Code § 3001.003 Purpose And Nature Of District

Sec. 3001.003. PURPOSE AND NATURE OF DISTRICT. (a) The district is created as a conservation and reclamation district under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to:

(1) conserve and develop the natural resources of this state, including certain agricultural resources;

(2) conserve the soil for certain agricultural uses;

(3) reclaim or drain overflowed lands or provide necessary irrigation for certain natural agricultural resources; and

(4) provide credit, grants, or other things of value to aid persons as provided by Section 52(a), Article III, Texas Constitution.

(b) The district exercises public and essential governmental functions.

(c) The creation of the district is a program essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1277, Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2005.

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