Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 392.017 – Operation of Housing Authority in Other Political Subdivisions

(a) A county housing authority may not undertake a housing project in a municipality unless a resolution is adopted by the governing body of the municipality and by the housing authority authorized to exercise its powers exclusively in the municipality, if any:
1. (1) declaring a need for the county housing authority to exercise its powers in the municipality; and
2. (2) authorizing a cooperation agreement under Section 392.059.
(b) A municipal housing authority may not undertake a housing project outside the boundaries of the municipality in which it is authorized to exercise its powers unless a resolution is adopted by the governing body of the political subdivision in which the housing project is to be located and by the housing authority authorized to exercise its powers exclusively in the political subdivision, if any:
1. (1) declaring a need for the municipal housing authority to exercise its powers in the political subdivision; and
2. (2) authorizing a cooperation agreement under Section 392.059.
(c) A regional housing authority may not undertake a housing project in an unincorporated area of a county unless a resolution is adopted by the commissioners court of the county and by the housing authority authorized to exercise its powers in the county, if any:
1. (1) declaring a need for the regional housing authority to exercise its powers in the county; and
2. (2) authorizing a cooperation agreement under Section 392.059.
(d) A regional housing authority may not undertake a housing project in a municipality unless a resolution is adopted by the governing body of the municipality and by the housing authority authorized to exercise its powers exclusively in the municipality, if any:
1. (1) declaring a need for the regional housing authority to exercise its powers in the municipality; and
2. (2) authorizing a cooperation agreement under Section 392.059.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 677, Sec. 8, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.