Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
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No | Negative | Neutral | Neutral | Negative | Neutral |
Relating to the creation of the Lorena Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
SB 2244 would create the Lorena Municipal Management District No.1 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." The district would not have eminent domain authority but would have the authority to impose an operation and maintenance tax if approved by the voters of the district in an election.
Texas Action opposes the creation of new Municipal Management Districts. This type of special purpose district is a non-municipal entity with municipal-like authority and exists to engage in economic development activities that are inconsistent with limited government and free market principles. Texas Action opposes SB 2244.