Texas Agriculture Code

§ 60.053 — AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

AG § 60.053Title 4. AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS · Ch. 60. TEXAS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS · Art. C. DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES

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(a)A district may:

(1)promote all agricultural enterprises, facilities, and services of the district;

(2)encourage the maintenance and conservation of soil and water in the district;

(3)acquire, design, construct, and operate an agricultural enterprise; and

(4)expand, develop, and diversify production, processing, marketing, and export of Texas agricultural products.

(b)A district may acquire property as necessary, including vehicles, farm equipment, and other machinery and related facilities for the harvesting, processing, storage, packaging, distribution, and transportation of agricultural products or by-products.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1393, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.