{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-3893.152","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.152","heading":"PARKING FACILITIES AUTHORIZED; OPERATION BY PRIVATE ENTITY.","body":"(a) The district may acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, develop, own, operate, and maintain parking facilities, including:\n(1) lots, garages, parking terminals, or other structures or accommodations for the parking of motor vehicles; and\n(2) equipment, entrances, exits, fencing, and other accessories necessary for safety and convenience in the parking of vehicles.\n(b) A parking facility of the district must be either leased to or operated on behalf of the district by a private entity or an entity other than the district. The district's parking facilities are a program authorized by the legislature under Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and accomplish a public purpose under that section even if leased or operated by a private entity for a term of years.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1100 (H.B. 4827), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 4. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT","SUBTITLE C. DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT","CHAPTER 3893. HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 20","SUBCHAPTER D. PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM AND PARKING FACILITIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3893.htm#3893.152","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"18620837fd69df2a6d53f6e0fd84d640e3667a1a98b11964f1179f10fc8c44dd","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-3893.151","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-3893.153"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}