Texas Local Government Code 386.033 – Creation of Development Zone
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(a) A development zone is created to promote and encourage:
(1) commercial development, including the development of businesses in the technology field;
(2) workforce development;
(3) excellence in education through cooperation with public schools, junior colleges, and institutions of higher education;
(4) public and private sector partnerships; and
(5) the revitalization of neighborhoods.
(b) The governing body of a municipality or county, individually or in combination with other municipalities, by ordinance or order may create as a development zone an area within its jurisdiction that meets the criteria under § 386.031.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 386.033
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
(c) Each creating body must hold a public hearing before adopting an ordinance or order under this section.
(d) The governing body of a county may not designate territory in the jurisdiction of a municipality as part of a proposed development zone unless the governing body of the municipality also designates the territory.
(e) A development zone created under this section is a:
(1) political subdivision of the state; and
(2) special district.