Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 1508.203. SECURITY FOR CERTIFICATES. (a) Certificates of indebtedness issued under this subchapter may be secured by and made payable from: (1) taxes; (2) revenue; or (3) both taxes and revenue. (b) To secure the repayment of certificates of indebtedness issued under this su…

Sec. 1508.204. SALE OR DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES. The ordinance authorizing the issuance of certificates of indebtedness under this subchapter may include provisions for any manner of: (1) sale of the certificates; (2) exchange of the certificates for property or services; or (3) …

Sec. 1508.205. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC FACILITIES. (a) The governing body of a municipality may enter into an agreement relating to the operation, maintenance, development, expansion, equipment, or supplying of a public facility described by Section 150…

Sec. 1508.206. ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC FACILITY FROM OPERATOR. (a) A municipality may acquire any portion of a public facility described by Section 1508.202, or an asset or right related to the facility, including broadcasting or similar rights, from a person or corporation that op…

Sec. 1508.207. DISCONTINUATION OF SEA LIFE PARK AND OCEANARIUM; SALE OR LEASE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY. (a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may abandon the use of property for a sea life park and oceanarium and sell or lease the property for any purpose the governing…

Sec. 1508.208. CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENCY WITH OTHER LAW. When any certificates of indebtedness are being issued or any act or contract is undertaken under this subchapter, to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between this subchapter and another law applicable to the mun…

Sec. 1509.001. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR LEASE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY. (a) A municipality may acquire land and may construct or acquire a building or other facility for the purpose of leasing the land, building, or other facility to: (1) a political subdivision or st…

Sec. 1509.002. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR SALE OR LEASE TO INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) This section applies only to a municipality that: (1) has a po…

Sec. 1509.003. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. To develop and diversify the economy of this state and eliminate unemployment or underemployment in this state under the authority granted by Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, a municipality may issue and sell bonds to finance…

Sec. 1509.004. BOND PAYMENTS FROM REVENUE OR TAXES. (a) A municipality may provide for payment of the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this subchapter by: (1) pledging all or part of the revenue from the sale or lease of all or part of the land, building, or other …

Sec. 1509.005. ELECTION REQUIRED TO SECURE BONDS WITH TAX REVENUE. Bonds to be issued under this subchapter that are payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes must be approved, before issuance, by a vote of a majority of the registered voters of the municipality voting on…

Sec. 1509.006. CONTENTS OF ORDINANCE, ORDER, OR RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BONDS. (a) In the ordinance, order, or resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter, the governing body of a municipality may provide for the deposit and accounting of money and the estab…

Sec. 1509.007. ADOPTION AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS. The governing body of a municipality may adopt and have executed any proceeding or instrument necessary and convenient in: (1) the issuance of bonds under this subchapter; or (2) the acquisition and sale or lease of any land, bu…

Sec. 1509.008. MATURITY. A bond issued under this subchapter 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. 1509.009. IMPOSITION OF TAX. (a) The governing body of a municipality may annually impose ad valorem taxes to pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this subchapter that are payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes only if the taxes are approved at …

Sec. 1509.010. GRANTS FOR PRISONS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES NOT PROHIBITED. This subchapter does not prohibit a municipality from making a grant of money or property to an agency of this state to assist the agency in acquiring or developing a site for a prison or other law en…

Sec. 1509.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to a municipality with a population of more than 1.1 million. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 1509.102. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "farmers' market" means a public marketplace where a person is permitted to sell agricultural and other products. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1509.103. AUTHORITY FOR FARMERS' MARKET. A municipality may: (1) acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, construct, improve, enlarge, or operate a farmers' market; and (2) contract with any public or private entity to perform any function authorized by this section. Added by Act…

Sec. 1509.104. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS. The governing body of a municipality may issue revenue bonds for a purpose authorized by Section 1509.103. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1509.105. PLEDGE OF REVENUE. A municipality may pledge all or part of the revenue, income, or receipts from the farmers' market to the payment of the bonds, including principal, interest, and any other amounts required or permitted in connection with the bonds. Added by Acts…

Sec. 1509.106. ADDITIONAL SECURITY. (a) Bonds issued under this subchapter may be additionally secured by: (1) an encumbrance on any real property relating to a farmers' market owned or to be acquired by the municipality; (2) an encumbrance on any personal property appurtenant to…

Sec. 1509.107. MATURITY. A bond issued under this subchapter 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. 1509.108. ADDITIONAL BONDS. The ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter may provide for the subsequent issuance of additional parity bonds or subordinate lien bonds under terms specified in the ordinance. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec.…

Sec. 1509.109. SALE OF BONDS. A municipality may sell bonds issued under this subchapter in the manner and under the terms provided by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1509.110. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS RELATING TO BONDS. (a) If bonds issued under this subchapter state that the bonds 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…

Sec. 1509.111. CHARGES. (a) The governing body of a municipality may impose and collect charges for the use or availability of the farmers' market. (b) The municipality shall impose and collect pledged charges in an amount that will be at least sufficient, with any other pledged …

Sec. 1509.112. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) A municipality may refund or otherwise refinance bonds issued under this subchapter by issuing refunding bonds under any terms provided by an ordinance of the governing body of the municipality. (b) All appropriate provisions of this subchapter…

Sec. 1509.113. PUBLIC PURPOSE. The acquisition, construction, improvement, enlargement, equipment, operation, or maintenance of property or a facility for providing a farmers' market is a public purpose and a proper municipal function. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec.…

Sec. 1509.114. CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENCY WITH OTHER LAW. When bonds are issued under this subchapter, to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between this subchapter and another law, this subchapter controls. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 19…

Sec. 1509.151. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "garbage reclamation project" means an undertaking by which solid waste products are converted into a form usable by persons for any purpose, including the production of energy. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.…

Sec. 1509.152. AUTHORITY FOR GARBAGE RECLAMATION PROJECTS. A municipality may own and operate a garbage reclamation project. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1509.153. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS. If necessary to exercise the authority granted by Section 1509.152, the governing body of a municipality may issue and sell bonds to finance: (1) the purchase, lease, or acquisition by another method of land, a facility, equipment, or supp…

Sec. 1509.154. BOND PAYMENTS FROM REVENUE OR TAXES. The governing body of the municipality may provide for payment of the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this subchapter by: (1) pledging all or part of the revenue from the ownership or operation of a garbage recla…

Sec. 1509.155. ADDITIONAL SECURITY. (a) Bonds issued under this subchapter may be secured additionally by an encumbrance on part or all of the physical property of the garbage reclamation project and each right relating to that property, vesting in the trustee the power to: (1) o…

Sec. 1509.156. ELECTION. (a) The governing body of the municipality may not issue bonds under this subchapter unless the issuance is authorized by a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality voting at an election held for that purpose. (b) The governing body shall hold…

Sec. 1509.157. BALLOT PROPOSITION. (a) At an election to authorize bonds payable wholly from revenue from the garbage reclamation project, the ballots shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The issuance of bonds for a garbage reclamation project i…

Sec. 1509.158. CONTENTS OF ORDER OR RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BONDS. (a) An order or resolution of the governing body of the municipality authorizing the issuance of bonds under this subchapter may provide for the flow of funds and the establishment and maintenance of an interest an…

Sec. 1509.159. ADOPTION AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS. The governing body of the municipality may adopt and have executed any other proceeding or instrument necessary and convenient in the issuance of bonds under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. …

Sec. 1509.160. MATURITY. A bond issued under this subchapter 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. 1509.161. IMPOSITION OF TAX. (a) The governing body of the municipality may annually impose ad valorem taxes to pay bonds issued under this subchapter that are payable in whole or in part from ad valorem taxes. (b) The governing body may not impose ad valorem taxes to pay th…

Sec. 1509.162. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) A municipality may issue refunding bonds to refund all or any part of its outstanding bonds issued under this subchapter, including matured but unpaid interest coupons. The comptroller shall register refunding bonds on the surrender and cancell…

Sec. 1509.163. EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION. A bond issued under this subchapter, any transaction related to the bond, and profits made in the sale of the bond are exempt from taxation by this state or by a municipality or other political subdivision of this state. Added by Acts 1999,…

Sec. 1509.201. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to a municipality that owns and operates a portion of a toll bridge over the Rio Grande. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1509.202. AUTHORITY FOR PROPERTY, FACILITY, OR ACTIVITY. A municipality may acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, equip, operate, or maintain property, a facility, or an activity for a public purpose. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 1509.203. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS. To provide money to acquire, construct, improve, enlarge, or equip property or a facility for a public purpose, the governing body of a municipality may issue revenue bonds that are payable from and secured by a lien on and pledge …