Texas Special District Local Laws Code 3802.103 – Contracts; Grants
(a) To protect the public interest, the district may contract with Harris County or the City of Houston for the county or the city to provide law enforcement services in the district for a fee.
(b) Harris County, the City of Houston, or another political subdivision of this state, without further authorization, may contract with the district to implement a project of the district or assist the district in providing the services authorized under this chapter. A contract under this subsection may:
(1) be for a period on which the parties agree;
(2) include terms on which the parties agree;
(3) be payable from taxes or any other source of revenue that may be available for that project or service; or
(4) provide terms under which taxes or other revenue collected at a district project or from a person using or purchasing a commodity or service at a district project may be paid or rebated to the district.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 3802.103
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The district may enter into a contract, lease, or other agreement with or make or accept a grant or loan to or from any person, including:
(1) the United States;
(2) this state or a state agency;
(3) any political subdivision of this state; and
(4) a public or private corporation, including a nonprofit corporation created by the board under other law.
(d) The district may perform all acts necessary for the full exercise of the powers vested in the district on terms and for the period the board determines advisable.
(e) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.