Notwithstanding Subchapter B, Chapter 312, Tax Code, the district may submit a written request to the commissioners court of a county in which a property owned by the district is located for the commissioners court to designate the property as a reinvestment zone or area for the purposes of Chapter 312, Tax Code. The commissioners court may designate the property as a reinvestment zone or area if the commissioners court finds the criteria set forth in § 312.202, Tax Code, are met for the property as if a municipality in which the property is located were creating the zone.