{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-9502.0103","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9502.0103","heading":"FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.","body":"(a) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.\n(b) The creation of the district is necessary to establish an instrumentality for protecting the coast in Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, and Orange Counties, and territory annexed to the district under Section 9502.0104(b), in the manner provided by this chapter.\n(c) The district is created to serve a public use and benefit.\n(d) All land and other property included in the boundaries of the district will benefit from the works and projects accomplished by the district.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 872 (S.B. 1160), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2021.\nAmended by:\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 552 (H.B. 5409), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2023.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER","SUBTITLE K. SEAWALL COMMISSIONS","CHAPTER 9502. GULF COAST PROTECTION DISTRICT","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.9502.htm#9502.0103","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"c101992d822208afe2c6378db88641770c68d168c49c6d57295c3222edc3b080","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-9502.0102","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-9502.0104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}