{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-5003.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5003.002","heading":"NATURE AND PURPOSE OF PORT AUTHORITY.","body":"The port authority is a navigation district. To the extent authorized by this chapter, the port authority is created to:\n(1) improve navigation in the port authority; and\n(2) maintain, develop, extend, and improve port facilities and wharf and dock facilities in the port authority.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 21.054, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 5. TRANSPORTATION","SUBTITLE A. NAVIGATION DISTRICTS AND PORT AUTHORITIES","CHAPTER 5003. CALHOUN PORT AUTHORITY","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.5003.htm#5003.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"92dc0724781252524c77aa2fa69295e0f8e64288fbcc8b1993a9e8ca05cefb9b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-5003.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-5003.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}