{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8317.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8317.002","heading":"NATURE AND PURPOSES OF DISTRICT.","body":"(a) The district is a municipal utility district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.\n(b) The district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 349 (H.B. 1113), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 495 (S.B. 1830), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER","SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 8317. FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 194","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8317.htm#8317.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"502c128ae2790f0966a08ec65d7a9bdccb4477cadd4db72c5ebd10beb68f39aa","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8317.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-8317.051"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}