Local Government Code §377.071

(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.