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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of the Presidio International Port |
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Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing |
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authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 4, Special District Local Laws |
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Code, is amended by adding Chapter 3797 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 3797. PRESIDIO INTERNATIONAL PORT AUTHORITY DISTRICT |
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Sec. 3797.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Board" means the authority's board of directors. |
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(2) "City" means the city of Presidio. |
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(3) "County" means Presidio County. |
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(4) "Director" means a board member. |
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(5) "District" means the Presidio International Port |
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Authority District. |
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(6) "School district" means Presidio Independent |
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School District. |
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Sec. 3797.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The Presidio |
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International Port Authority District is a special district created |
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under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. |
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Sec. 3797.0103. PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The |
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creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of |
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Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, |
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Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this |
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chapter. |
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(b) By creating the district and in authorizing the county, |
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the city, the school district, and other political subdivisions to |
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contract with the district, the legislature has established a |
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program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, |
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Article III, Texas Constitution. |
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(c) The creation of the district is necessary to promote, |
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develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, |
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transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, |
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entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public |
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welfare in the district. |
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(d) The district is created to serve the interests of the |
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residents of the district and the general public by improving the |
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Presidio port of entry and encouraging international trade. |
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(e) This chapter and the creation of the district may not be |
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interpreted to relieve the county or the city from providing the |
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level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act |
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enacting this chapter to the area in the district. The district is |
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created to supplement and not to supplant county or city services |
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provided in the district. |
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Sec. 3797.0104. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. |
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(a) All land and other property included in the district will |
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benefit from the improvements and services to be provided by the |
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district under powers conferred by Sections 52 and 52-a, Article |
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III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other |
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powers granted under this chapter. |
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(b) The district is created to serve a public use and |
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benefit. |
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(c) The creation of the district is in the public interest |
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and is essential to further the public purposes of: |
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(1) developing and diversifying the economy of the |
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state; |
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(2) eliminating unemployment and underemployment; |
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(3) developing or expanding transportation and |
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commerce; and |
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(4) developing and expanding international trade. |
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(d) The district will: |
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(1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of |
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residents, employers, potential employees, employees, visitors, |
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and consumers in the district, and of the public; |
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(2) provide needed funding for the district to |
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preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and vitality of |
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the district territory as a community and business center, |
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including by developing, constructing, owning, operating, and |
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improving industrial parks; |
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(3) promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment |
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