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TX Water Code § 46.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 3 - River Compacts|Chapter 46 - Red River Compact|Section 46.009. Employees; Administrative Expenses

Sec. 46.009.  EMPLOYEES;  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.  The commissioners, in conjunction with other members of the commission and as authorized by the legislature, may employ engineering and clerical personnel and may incur necessary office expenses for the appointed commissioner and other expenses incident to the proper performance of their duties and the proper administration of the compact.  However, the commissioner shall not incur any financial obligation on behalf of this state until the legislature has authorized and appropriated money for the obligation.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 551, ch. 261, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1979.|
TX Water Code § 46.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 3 - River Compacts|Chapter 46 - Red River Compact|Section 46.010. Cooperation of Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Sec. 46.010.  COOPERATION OF TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION.  The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission shall cooperate with the commissioners in the performance of their duties and shall furnish them any factual data and information that are available.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 551, ch. 261, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1979.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.137, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.319, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Water Code § 46.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 3 - River Compacts|Chapter 46 - Red River Compact|Section 46.011. Notification of Other Parties; Copies

Sec. 46.011.  NOTIFICATION OF OTHER PARTIES;  COPIES.  The governor shall notify the Governor of Arkansas, the Governor of Louisiana, the Governor of Oklahoma, and the President of the United States of the ratification of the compact by this state.  On request of the governor, the secretary of state shall furnish to each of these other governors and the president a certified copy of the Act adopting this chapter of the code.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 551, ch. 261, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1979.|
TX Water Code § 46.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 3 - River Compacts|Chapter 46 - Red River Compact|Section 46.012. Time When Compact Binding

Sec. 46.012.  TIME WHEN COMPACT BINDING.  The compact is binding and obligatory when it is ratified by the legislatures of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma and consented to by the United States under Article XIII of the compact.|Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 551, ch. 261, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1979.|
TX Water Code § 51A.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 51A - Metropolitan Water Control and Improvement Districts and Subdistricts|Section 51A.001. Definitions

Sec. 51A.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the board of directors of a district.(2)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.(3)  "District" means a conservation and reclamation district that:(A)  is created by general or special law pursuant to Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;(B)  is governed by Chapter 51 to the extent the provisions of that chapter are not inconsistent with the provisions of any special law creating the district; and(C)  contains at least 10,000 acres after all exclusions of land have occurred.(4)  "Refunding bond" means a refunding bond issued by a district.(5)  "Residential neighborhood" means an area that, as it develops, will consist of detached single-family residences on not less than 79 percent of the net residential acreage of the area and will consist of condominiums or multifamily rental units with a density greater than 15 units per net residential acre on not more than 10 percent of the net residential acreage of the area.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, "residential neighborhood" means an area that, as it develops, will consist of detached single-family residences on not less than 87-1/2 percent of the net residential acreage of the area if the preliminary engineering report adopted by the board before the authorization of bonds stipulates that approximately 87-1/2 percent of the net residential acreage will consist of single-family residences; provided, however, that on the full utilization of all facilities constructed with the proceeds of the bonds authorized, the definition of "residential neighborhood" stated in the first sentence of this subdivision applies.  A variance of as much as three percent from the percentages set forth above is permissible during development if the percentages are met on completion of development.(6)  "Subdistrict" means a conservation and reclamation district created pursuant to Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and this chapter to provide fresh water supply and distribution, sanitary sewage collection and treatment, and storm sewer and drainage facilities and services to residential neighborhoods.(7)  "Subdistrict board" means the board of directors of a subdistrict.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 19.004(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Water Code § 51A.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 51A - Metropolitan Water Control and Improvement Districts and Subdistricts|Section 51A.002. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 51A.002.  REFUNDING BONDS.  (a)  A district may issue bonds to refund all or part of its outstanding bonds, notes, or other obligations, including matured but unpaid interest.  Except as otherwise provided by this section, Section 51.438 applies to refunding bonds issued under this section.(b)  Refunding bonds may be payable from:(1)  the same source as the bonds, notes, or other obligations being refunded;(2)  the source described by Subdivision (1) and additional sources; or(3)  sources other than the source described by Subdivision (1).(c)  A district must publish notice of intent to issue refunding bonds at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the district and at least 15 days before the date of the meeting of the board at which it is proposed to issue the bonds.  Before the issuance of the bonds, if a petition signed by not less than 10 percent of the registered voters of the district is filed with the district calling for a referendum on the refunding bond issue, the board shall, at its next meeting, order an election to be held within the district to determine whether the bonds shall be issued.  The election shall be held in the manner prescribed by Chapter 1251, Government Code, for the issuance of municipal bonds.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 19.004(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Water Code § 51A.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 51A - Metropolitan Water Control and Improvement Districts and Subdistricts|Section 51A.003. Creation of Subdistricts

Sec. 51A.003.  CREATION OF SUBDISTRICTS.  (a)  The commission may create subdistricts over designated territory within the boundaries of a district as provided by this section.(b)  A petition that contains the substance of the requirements of Sections 51.013 and 51.014 must be filed with the commission.(c)  The commission shall have notice of the hearing on the petition given in the manner required by Section 51.018.(d)  The hearing must be conducted in the manner provided by Section 51.020, and the commission shall grant or refuse the petition in the manner provided by Section 51.021.  An appeal from the decision of the commission must be made in the manner provided by Sections 51.022 through 51.025.  The commission shall appoint five directors to serve as the subdistrict board, each of whom must meet the qualifications provided by Section 51.072.(e)  Not later than the 60th day after the date on which a petition for the creation of a subdistrict is granted by the commission, the subdistrict board shall adopt an order calling elections within the boundaries of the subdistrict in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, to:(1)  confirm the creation of the subdistrict in the manner provided by Section 49.102;(2)  authorize the issuance of bonds by the subdistrict or by the district on behalf of the subdistrict to be repaid by ad valorem taxes, revenue, or ad valorem taxes and revenue derived by the subdistrict;(3)  authorize a tax within the boundaries of the subdistrict to make payments under a contract with the district to support refunding bonds of the district in accordance with the exclusions procedure provided by Section 51A.005;(4)  authorize a maintenance tax within the boundaries of the subdistrict in the manner provided by Section 49.107; and(5)  elect a permanent board of directors for the subdistrict in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 49, and Section 51.075.(f)  A subdistrict:(1)  may sue and be sued in its own name;(2)  until excluded from the boundaries of the district in accordance with Section 51A.005, has concurrent jurisdiction with the district that is in the territory within the boundaries of the subdistrict; and(3)  may exercise the rights and powers of the district within the boundaries of the subdistrict.(g)  The ad valorem plan of taxation applies to each subdistrict, and a hearing for exclusions of land from a subdistrict is not necessary before an election under Subsection (e) is held.(h)  A subdistrict may be dissolved in the same manner as a district.(i)  A subdistrict is governed by Chapter 51 and all other general laws of this state to the extent those laws are not inconsistent with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 19.004(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Water Code § 51A.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 51A - Metropolitan Water Control and Improvement Districts and Subdistricts|Section 51A.004. Subdistrict Bonds

Sec. 51A.004.  SUBDISTRICT BONDS.  (a)  Before adopting an order calling elections under Section 51A.003(e), the engineer for a subdistrict shall present a report to the subdistrict board that conforms to Section 51.410 with regard to the bonds to be issued by the subdistrict or by the district on behalf of the subdistrict.(b)  After the engineer's report is filed and approved, the subdistrict board shall order an election within the boundaries of the subdistrict to authorize the issuance of bonds by the subdistrict or by the district on behalf of the subdistrict in accordance with this chapter and Sections 49.106 and 51.411.(c)  Bonds authorized at an election within the subdistrict may only be repaid from ad valorem taxes imposed on all taxable property within the boundaries of the subdistrict or income, increment, and revenue derived from the ownership or operation of any part of the assets of the subdistrict or any combination of those sources.  The district is not liable for the repayment of those bonds except as provided by this subsection.(d)  A subdistrict may issue refunding bonds as provided by Section 51A.002.(e)  Bonds issued by a subdistrict or by the district on behalf of the subdistrict are investment securities under Chapter 2257, Government Code, are public securities under Chapter 1201, Government Code, and are subject to the general laws of this state relating to bonds of a water control and improvement district to the extent that those general laws are not inconsistent with this chapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 19.004(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Water Code § 51A.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 51A - Metropolitan Water Control and Improvement Districts and Subdistricts|Section 51A.006. Water and Sewer Rates

Sec. 51A.006.  WATER AND SEWER RATES.  A district shall establish rates for all services to subdistricts after the exclusion of the subdistricts from the boundaries of the district.  The rates may not exceed 150 percent of the rates for similar services for residents of the district.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 19.004(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Water Code § 51A.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 51A - Metropolitan Water Control and Improvement Districts and Subdistricts|Section 51A.007. Election Dates

Sec. 51A.007.  ELECTION DATES.  An election authorized by this chapter may be held on any day of the year other than a general election date and is not limited to the uniform election dates established by Section 41.001(a), Election Code.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 19.004(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Water Code § 51A.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 51A - Metropolitan Water Control and Improvement Districts and Subdistricts|Section 51A.008. Public Purpose

Sec. 51A.008.  PUBLIC PURPOSE.  This chapter facilitates and advances the conservation and reclamation of the natural resources of this state by permitting certain water control and improvement districts to extend fresh water supply and distribution facilities, storm water and flood control facilities, and sanitary sewage collection and treatment facilities into areas that have previously not received such facilities.  The reclamation of land for development and use as residential neighborhoods will be implemented and the health, welfare, and safety of residents of those neighborhoods will be additionally protected.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 19.004(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Water Code § 51A.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Water Code|Title 4 - General Law Districts|Chapter 51A - Metropolitan Water Control and Improvement Districts and Subdistricts|Section 51A.009. Construction

Sec. 51A.009.  CONSTRUCTION.  The powers granted by this chapter to districts shall be broadly interpreted and liberally construed to effect the legislative intent and the purposes of this chapter and not as a limitation of powers.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 19.004(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Civ Stat art 842 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 22 - Bonds--County, Municipal, Etc.|Chapter 8 - Sinking Funds--Investments, Etc.|Article 842. Federal Farm Loan Bonds

All bonds issued under and by virtue of the Federal Farm Loan Act, approved by the President of the United States, July 17, 1916, and all consolidated bonds, bonds, debentures, and other similar obligations issued by virtue of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, P.L. 92-181, approved by the President of the United States, December 10, 1971, and as thereafter amended, shall be a lawful investment for all fiduciary and trust funds in this State, and may be accepted as security for all public deposits where deposits of bonds or mortgages are authorized by law to be accepted.  Such bonds shall be lawful investments for all funds which may be lawfully invested by guardians, administrators, trustees and receivers, for saving departments of banks incorporated under the laws of Texas, for banks, savings banks and trust companies chartered under the laws of Texas, and for all insurance companies chartered or transacting business under the laws of Texas, where investments are required or permitted by the laws of this State.|Acts 1917, p. 122.|Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1252, ch. 455, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1973.|
TX Civ Stat art 842a-1 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 22 - Bonds--County, Municipal, Etc.|Chapter 8 - Sinking Funds--Investments, Etc.|Article 842a-1. Obligations Wholly or Partly Insured by United States or State, Investment In

Savings and loan associations, banks, insurance companies, and other corporations or other organizations, similar or dissimilar, are hereby authorized to lend, and to buy and sell for their own account, obligations in which except as to value of property and dignity of lien thereon securing the obligation it is otherwise lawful for such investor to invest its own funds, (by direct loan or by purchase), if the entire amount of the indebtedness is insured or guaranteed in any manner by the United States or by this State;  or, if not so wholly insured or guaranteed, the difference between the entire amount of the indebtedness and that portion thereof insured or guaranteed by the United States or by this State, does not exceed the amount permissible under the law of this State, and meets the requirements thereof as to value of property and dignity of lien thereon, provided;  further authorizing that any such lender may make an unsecured loan not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500), if at least one-half thereof is guaranteed pursuant to the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.|Acts 1945, 49th Leg., p. 315, ch. 230, Sec. 1.
TX Civ Stat art 1524b (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 32 - Corporations|Chapter 17 - Trust Companies and Investments|Article 1524b. Housing Corporations Authorized

Corporations may be formed wholly for the purpose of providing housing for families of low income and/or for reconstruction of slum areas, provided such corporations are regulated by state or municipal law, as hereinafter provided as to rents, charges, capital structure, rate of return and areas and methods of operation.|Acts 1932, 42nd Leg., 3rd C.S., p. 107, ch. 42, Sec. 1.|
TX Civ Stat art 1524c (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 32 - Corporations|Chapter 17 - Trust Companies and Investments|Article 1524c. Application for Incorporation

Applications for charters for corporations, the creation of which are authorized under the provisions of this Act, in addition to requirements now prescribed by law, must be accompanied by a certificate executed by the officials of the governing body of the municipality in which said corporation contemplate owning or operating any properties certifying that the capital structure thereof and the plans and specifications of the proposed building has the approval of such governing body, provided, that where said corporation contemplates the owning or operating of properties situated outside the corporate limits of any organized town, city or village, then the certification herein referred to shall be executed by the Commissioners' Court of any county in which it is contemplated to own and/or operate properties within the scope of this Act.  Such certificate shall not be binding upon the Secretary of State who shall proceed to file or refuse to file the charter in accordance with the provisions of existing laws.|Acts 1932, 42nd Leg., 3rd C.S., p. 107, ch. 42, Sec. 2.|
TX Civ Stat art 1524d (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 32 - Corporations|Chapter 17 - Trust Companies and Investments|Article 1524d. Powers; Fees and Taxes

Any corporation organized under the provisions of this Act shall have, except as herein provided, all the powers of private domestic corporations which have been heretofore organized under the provisions of the laws of the State of Texas, and shall pay all fees and taxes which are required to be paid by private domestic corporations organized and/or existing under the laws of the State of Texas.|Acts 1932, 42nd Leg., 3rd C.S., p. 107, ch. 42, Sec. 3.|
TX Civ Stat art 1524e (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 32 - Corporations|Chapter 17 - Trust Companies and Investments|Article 1524e. Regulation by Municipalities or Counties

The rents, charges, capital structure, rate of return and areas and method of operation of any corporation organized under the provisions of Section 1 hereof  shall be regulated, as hereinafter provided, by the governing body of any municipality or county where the properties to be owned or operated are situated outside the corporate limits of any organized town, city or village in which said corporation owns and operates any property.  Should any such corporation own and operate properties in more than one municipality, the governing body of each municipality or county, where the properties to be owned or operated are situated outside the corporate limits of any organized town, city or village in which property of the corporation is situated, shall regulate in the manner prescribed by this Act the rents, charges, rate of return and area and method of operation of the property located within the territorial limits of such municipality or county, where the properties to be owned or operated are situated outside the corporate limits of any organized town, city or village, provided the governing body of a county shall not have the jurisdiction of regulation of property of such corporation situated within the corporate limits of a town, village, or city.|Acts 1932, 42nd Leg., 3rd C.S., p. 107, ch. 42, Sec. 4.|
TX Civ Stat art 1524f (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 32 - Corporations|Chapter 17 - Trust Companies and Investments|Article 1524f. Rate of Return Restricted

The governing body fixing the rate of return for a corporation organized under the provisions of Section 1 of this Act  shall not fix such rates of return to yield a net amount in excess of eight (8%) per cent upon the invested capital of such corporation.|Acts 1932, 42nd Leg., 3rd C.S., p. 107, ch. 42, Sec. 5.|
TX Civ Stat art 1524g (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 32 - Corporations|Chapter 17 - Trust Companies and Investments|Article 1524g. Rules and Regulations to Be Prescribed and Plans Approved

Such governing body may establish rules and regulations governing its procedure for hearings in fixing or amending orders or ordinances fixing the rents, charges, rate of return and areas and methods of corporations organized under the provisions of Section 1 hereof, and before any building is erected by such corporation, the detailed plans and specifications thereof, must be approved by the governing body of the municipality or county, where the properties to be owned or operated are situated outside the corporate limits of any organized town, city or village in which such building is to be erected.|Acts 1932, 42nd Leg., 3rd C.S., p. 107, ch. 42, Sec. 6.|
TX Civ Stat art 1524h (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 32 - Corporations|Chapter 17 - Trust Companies and Investments|Article 1524h. Appeal From Order Fixing Rate of Return

Any corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of provisions of Section 1 hereof, which shall be dissatisfied with any rents, charges, rate of return and area and method of operation which is fixed or may be fixed or may be changed by any governing body, may, by giving to such governing body ten (10) days notice by registered mail of its intention thereof, appeal to any district court of the county wherein the property which is affected is situated.  The appeal shall be perfected by filing suit in the district court of the county in which the property is situated within ten (10) days after the giving of such notice, and the filing of such suit shall suspend the order, rule, regulation, or ordinance from which the appeal is perfected.  The municipality or county, where the properties to be owned or operated are situated outside the corporate limits of any organized town, city or village shall be defendant in said suit.  The trial shall be de novo, and Court, upon a hearing, shall, by its judgment, regulate the rents, charges, rate of return, areas and method of operation of the corporation.|Acts 1932, 42nd Leg., 3rd C.S., p. 107, ch. 42, Sec. 7.|
TX Civ Stat art 1524i (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Vernon's Civil Statutes|Title 32 - Corporations|Chapter 17 - Trust Companies and Investments|Article 1524i. Loans From Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Any corporation created under the provisions of this Act, in addition to the powers herein granted, shall have full power and authority to do all things necessary to secure loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation under the rules and regulations prescribed by said Reconstruction Finance Corporation.|Acts 1932, 42nd Leg., 3rd C.S., p. 107, ch. 42, Sec. 8.|