Local Government Financing

Tex. Transportation Code § 171.256, under Freight Rail Districts.

Tex. Transportation Code § 171.256

Sec. 171.256. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING. (a) Section 173.256(d), relating to the limit on payments made by a local government, does not apply to a district to which Section 171.053 applies. (b) A district to which Section 171.053 applies may use money paid to the district by a local government outside the territory of the local government if the money is used for a public purpose of the local government. (c) A district to which Section 171.053 applies may pledge money paid to the district by a local government to secure the payment of a district debt. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 33 (H.B. 2433), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 24.002, eff. September 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER G. WITHDRAWAL; DISSOLUTION