The Angleton Better Living Corporation is an independent corporation created under the Development Corporation Act of 1979. ABLC board members are appointed by City Council.  Their purpose is to promote recreation, parks, community centers and drainage improvements in the City of Angleton.
 
ABLC is funded by a 0.005¢ sales tax voted for by the Citizens of Angleton and is responsible for funding the building of the Angleton Recreation Center and numerous parks throughout the city.  ABLC also subsidies annual operations at the Angleton Recreation Center.