Sec. 3835.003.  PURPOSE; DECLARATION OF INTENT.  (a)  The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and other public purposes stated in this chapter.  By creating the district and in authorizing the cities of Richmond and Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, and other political subdivisions to contract with the district, the legislature has established a program to accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution.
(b)  The creation of the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district territory.
(c)  The creation of the district will establish an economic climate that encourages sustainable growth and improves the quality of life of citizens.
(d)  This chapter and the creation of the district may not be interpreted to relieve Fort Bend County and the Cities of Richmond and Rosenberg from providing the level of services provided as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, to the area in the district.  The district is created to supplement and not to supplant the county or city services provided in the area in the district.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 894 (S.B. 1820), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.