Texas HB4078 establishes rules for public improvement districts in certain municipalities, including funding and governance.

Texas HB4078 amends the Local Government Code to create rules for public improvement districts in municipalities with populations between 900,000 and 2,000,000. The bill applies to the largest downtown improvement district in such municipalities as of January 1, 2025. It mandates that municipalities contract with a nonprofit management organization to oversee and manage the district. The organization must prioritize spending on eliminating crime, vagrancy, improving cleanliness, and beautification. The bill requires the state and counties to appropriate funds to the management organization.

Texas HB4078 establishes rules for public improvement districts in certain municipalities, including funding and governance.

Texas HB4078 amends the Local Government Code to create rules for public improvement districts in municipalities with populations between 900,000 and 2,000,000. The bill applies to the largest downtown improvement district in such municipalities as of January 1, 2025. It mandates that municipalities contract with a nonprofit management organization to oversee and manage the district. The organization must prioritize spending on eliminating crime, vagrancy, improving cleanliness, and beautification. The bill requires the state and counties to appropriate funds to the management organization.