Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 1432.008. MATURITY. A bond issued under this chapter must mature not later than 40 years after its date. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1432.009. ADDITIONAL BONDS. The bond authorization may provide for the subsequent issuance of additional parity bonds or subordinate lien bonds under terms specified in the authorization. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1432.010. SALE OF BONDS. A local government may sell bonds issued under this chapter in the manner and under the terms provided by the bond authorization. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1432.011. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS RELATING TO BONDS. (a) If bonds issued under this chapter state that they are secured by a pledge of revenue or rents from a contract, including a lease contract, a copy of the contract and the proceedings related to it must be subm…

Sec. 1432.012. CHARGES. (a) The governing body of a local government may impose and collect charges for the use or availability of a facility authorized by this chapter. (b) A local government shall impose and collect pledged charges in an amount that will be at least sufficient,…

Sec. 1432.013. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) A local government may refund or otherwise refinance bonds issued under this chapter by issuing refunding bonds under any terms provided by a bond authorization. (b) All appropriate provisions of this chapter apply to the refunding bonds. The r…

Sec. 1432.014. PUBLIC PURPOSE. The acquisition, construction, improvement, enlargement, equipment, operation, and maintenance of a facility authorized by this chapter is a public purpose and a proper function of a local government. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, …

Sec. 1432.015. CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENCY WITH OTHER LAW. When bonds are issued under this subchapter, to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between this chapter and another law, this chapter controls. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1433.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Act for Development of Employment, Industrial, and Health Resources. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1433.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Department" means the Texas Department of Economic Development. (2) "District" means a conservation and reclamation district established under Section 59, Article XVI, or Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution. (3) "Governing…

Sec. 1433.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO MUNICIPALITIES. This chapter applies to a municipality only if the municipality: (1) has the power to impose an ad valorem tax of not less than $1.50 on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the municipality; or (2) is a home-rule m…

Sec. 1433.004. COST OF PROJECT. For purposes of this chapter, the cost of an industrial project or medical project is: (1) the cost of acquisitions for the project, including the cost of the acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property rights, easements, and interests acquire…

Sec. 1433.005. ULTIMATE LESSEE. For purposes of this chapter, an ultimate lessee is the person, firm, corporation, or company that leases an industrial project or medical project from the lessee of the project. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1433.006. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES. If a court holds that any procedure under this chapter violates the constitution of this state or the United States, the issuer by resolution may provide an alternative procedure that conforms with the constitution. Added by Acts 1…

Sec. 1433.007. RELOCATION OR ALTERATION EXPENSE. If a municipality, county, district, or other political subdivision, in the exercise of a power under this chapter, including the power of relocation, makes necessary the relocation or rerouting of, or alteration of the constructio…

Sec. 1433.008. USE OF STATE MONEY. (a) The legislature may not appropriate money to pay all or a part of the obligation of an issuer under this chapter. (b) The department shall pay any expense it incurs under this chapter from money appropriated to the department. Added by Acts …

Sec. 1433.021. ACQUISITION OF PROJECT; DISPOSITION. (a) An issuer may acquire, by construction, purchase, devise, gift, or lease or by more than one of those methods, an industrial project or medical project that is located in this state and at least a part of which is located wi…

Sec. 1433.022. LIMITATIONS ON ACQUISITIONS. (a) An issuer may not acquire an industrial project, or any part of an industrial project, by eminent domain. (b) Land previously acquired by an issuer by eminent domain may be sold, leased, or otherwise used in accordance with this cha…

Sec. 1433.023. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an issuer may issue revenue bonds to pay all or a part of the cost of acquiring, constructing, enlarging, or improving an industrial project, including a project in an enterprise zone desig…

Sec. 1433.024. LEASE OF PROJECT. (a) An issuer may, in accordance with this chapter, lease any or all of the issuer's industrial projects and medical projects. (b) An issuer may lease property under this chapter only to a corporation organized under the Texas Non-Profit Corporati…

Sec. 1433.025. ADVERTISING FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS; PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS. (a) A contract for construction or purchase under this chapter involving the expenditure of more than $2,000 may be made only after advertising in the manner provided by Chapter 252, Local Government…

Sec. 1433.026. PROHIBITED OPERATIONS. An issuer may not operate an industrial project as a business or in any manner other than as the lessor of the project. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. SUBCHAPTER C. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING BONDS

Sec. 1433.041. DEPARTMENT APPROVAL OF LEASE; APPEAL. (a) An issuer may not begin proceedings to authorize bonds under Section 1433.044 or 1433.061 until the department has given tentative approval to the suggested contents of the lease agreement, and if a lessee is allowed to sub…

Sec. 1433.042. REGULATION OF LEASES. The department by rule shall adopt minimum standards for lease agreements and guidelines relating to financial responsibilities of the lessee and any ultimate lessee. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1433.043. ISSUER'S AUTHORITY. (a) An issuer may issue bonds under this chapter without obtaining the consent of any department, division, commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state, other than the attorney general under Chapter 1202 or the department, and without any …

Sec. 1433.044. BOND RESOLUTION; CALLING ELECTION; PUBLICATION OF RESOLUTION. (a) Before issuing bonds under this chapter, a governing body shall adopt a resolution declaring its intention to issue the bonds. (b) The resolution must specify: (1) the amount of bonds proposed to be …

Sec. 1433.045. PROTEST. (a) If at least 10 percent of the registered voters of the issuer file a written protest against the issuance of the bonds on or before the date specified for the authorization of the bonds, the governing body shall hold an election on the issuance of the …

Sec. 1433.046. ELECTION ORDER. In addition to the requirements provided by Chapter 3, Election Code, an order calling an election under this subchapter must include the location of each polling place and the election judges and clerks appointed for each polling place. Added by Ac…

Sec. 1433.047. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Notice of an election under this subchapter shall be published once a week for at least two consecutive weeks, in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the territorial limits of the issuer. The first publication must be not less t…

Sec. 1433.048. BALLOT PROPOSITION; ELECTION PROCEDURES. (a) The ballot for an election held under this subchapter shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The issuance of revenue bonds for the (medical project or industrial project)." (b) The election sh…

Sec. 1433.049. RESULTS OF ELECTION. (a) Within 10 days after the election, or as soon after that as possible, the governing body of the issuer shall convene and canvass the returns of the election. (b) If a majority of the voters voting in a bond election vote in favor of the pro…

Sec. 1433.061. ISSUANCE OF BONDS. (a) A series of bonds may be issued for each industrial project or medical project. Any projects may be combined in a single series of bonds if the governing body considers the combination to be in the best interest of the issuer, but each projec…

Sec. 1433.062. MONEY USED TO PAY BONDS; PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS. (a) The principal of and the interest on bonds authorized under this chapter are payable only from the money provided for that payment and from the revenue of the industrial project or medical project for…

Sec. 1433.063. BONDS NOT DEBT OF STATE OR ISSUER. (a) A bond issued under this chapter is not a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit of this state, the issuer, or any other political subdivision or agency of this state. (b) A bond issued under this chapter must contain on its…

Sec. 1433.064. MATURITY. A bond issued under this chapter must mature not later than 40 years after its date. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1433.065. SALE OF BONDS. Bonds issued under this chapter shall be sold to the highest bidder for cash and may not be exchanged for property. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1433.066. INTERIM RECEIPTS; TEMPORARY BONDS. Before the preparation of definitive bonds, an issuer may, under the restrictions applicable to the definitive bonds, issue interim receipts or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds when the d…

Sec. 1433.067. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS. The proceeds of the bonds of each issue may be used only for the payment of the cost of the industrial project or medical project for which the bonds were issued, and shall be disbursed in the manner and under any restrictions provided in the …

Sec. 1433.068. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) An issuer by resolution may provide for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds to: (1) refund any outstanding bonds issued under this chapter; and (2) construct improvements, extensions, or enlargements to the industrial project or medical pro…

Sec. 1433.069. EXEMPTIONS FROM TAXATION AND SECURITIES ACT. (a) A bond issued under this chapter and the issuance and transfer of the bond, including any profit made in the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation by this state or by a political subdivision of this state. (b) A…

Sec. 1433.101. SECURITY FOR BOND; TRUST AGREEMENT. (a) A bond issued under this chapter may be secured by a trust agreement between the issuer and a trust company or a bank having the powers of a trust company in this state. (b) A trust agreement may: (1) assign the lease revenue…

Sec. 1433.102. DEFAULT IN LEASE AGREEMENT OR MORTGAGE; ENFORCEMENT. (a) An agreement relating to an industrial project or medical project between the issuer and the lessee or between a lessee and ultimate lessee must be for the benefit of the issuer. The agreement must provide th…

Sec. 1433.103. PURCHASE OPTION. (a) An issuer may grant a lessee or ultimate lessee an option to purchase all or a part of an industrial project or medical project when all bonds of the issuer delivered to provide those facilities have been paid or provision has been made for the…

Sec. 1434.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies only to: (1) a home-rule municipality with a population of 25,000 or more that has an institution of higher education located within its boundaries or has entered into an agreement with an institution of higher educati…

Sec. 1434.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Agreement" includes a lease, contract, or lease-purchase agreement. (2) "Institution of higher education" means: (A) an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, other than a public junior colle…

Sec. 1434.003. LEGISLATIVE FINDING. The legislature finds: (1) that the assistance provided by counties and municipalities in promoting and providing higher education opportunities for residents of this state will benefit and enhance the general welfare of their residents by prov…