Section 377.071 - General Powers of District(a) A district may:(1) perform any act necessary to the full exercise of the district's powers;(2) accept a grant or loan from a: (A) department or agency of the United States;(B) department, agency, or political subdivision of this state; or(C) public or private person;(3) acquire, sell, lease, convey, or otherwise dispose of property or an interest in property, including a development project, under terms and conditions determined by the district;(4) employ necessary personnel; and(5) adopt rules to govern the operation of the district and its employees and property.(b) A district may contract with a public or private person to:(1) plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, or renovate a development project; or(2) perform any other act the district is authorized to perform under this chapter.(c) A district may not levy an ad valorem tax.Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 377.071
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.