Opinion No.

The Honorable Todd Staples Chair, Infrastructure Development and Security Committee Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Re: Whether the Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation may fund the construction of a youth football field (RQ-0221-GA)

Dear Senator Staples:

You ask whether the Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation (the "Corporation") may, based on the ballot language approved by the city's voters, fund the construction of a youth football field.1

On May 3, 1997, the voters of Gun Barrel City (the "City") approved the adoption of a one-half…