Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3880.105: APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF HOUSTON.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district must obtain the approval of the City of Houston for:
(1) the issuance of bonds; and
(2) the plans and specifications of an improvement project related to the use of land owned by the city, an easement granted by the city, or a right-of-way of a street, road, or highway.
(b) The governing body of the City of Houston must provide the approval required by Subsection (a)(1) by adoption of a resolution or ordinance of the governing body of the City of Houston. The approval required by Subsection (a)(2) may be provided by an administrative process that does not involve the city's governing body.
(c) If the district obtains the approval of the governing body of the City of Houston of a capital improvements budget for a period not to exceed 10 years, the district may finance the capital improvements and issue bonds specified in the budget without further approval from the city.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 4777), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Where this section sits in the code

SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
TITLE 4. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
SUBTITLE C. DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 3880. HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 12
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the district must obtain the approval of the City of Houston for:

(1) the issuance of bonds; and

(2) the plans and specifications of an improvement project related to the use of land owned by the city, an easement granted by the city, or a right-of-way of a street, road, or highway.

(b) The governing body of the City of Houston must provide the approval required by Subsection (a)(1) by adoption of a resolution or ordinance of the governing body of the City of Houston. The approval required by Subsection (a)(2) may be provided by an administrative process that does not involve the city's governing body.

(c) If the district obtains the approval of the governing body of the City of Houston of a capital improvements budget for a period not to exceed 10 years, the district may finance the capital improvements and issue bonds specified in the budget without further approval from the city.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1084 (H.B. 4777), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

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