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TX Govt Code § 1472.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1472 - Refunding of County Bonds for Causeways|Section 1472.006. Use of Funds Established for Bonds Being Refunded

Sec. 1472.006.  USE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR BONDS BEING REFUNDED.  On cancellation of the bonds being refunded, the commissioners court may use money in any fund established by the resolution or order authorizing the issuance of the bonds to be refunded:(1)  to pay the principal of and accrued interest on the bonds to be refunded;(2)  to pay any required redemption premium;(3)  to make a payment into the road and bridge fund of the county;  or(4)  for any other lawful purpose.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1472.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1472 - Refunding of County Bonds for Causeways|Section 1472.007. Continued Imposition of Taxes

Sec. 1472.007.  CONTINUED IMPOSITION OF TAXES.  A county issuing bonds under this chapter shall continue to impose ad valorem taxes to pay the interest on those bonds and to provide a sinking fund for the redemption of those bonds even if the facilities constructed with the proceeds of the bonds being refunded become a part of the state highway system.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1472.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1472 - Refunding of County Bonds for Causeways|Section 1472.008. Refunding of Refunding Bonds

Sec. 1472.008.  REFUNDING OF REFUNDING BONDS.  Subject to Section 1472.002(b), the commissioners court may refund bonds issued under this chapter on the terms, including the maturity, as determined by the court.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1476.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1476 - Certificates of Indebtedness in Counties With Population of More Than Two Million|Section 1476.001. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1476.001.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  (a)  This chapter applies only to a county with a population of more than two million.(b)  If certificates of indebtedness were not issued under this chapter by January 1, 1980, this chapter has no effect.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 1476.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1476 - Certificates of Indebtedness in Counties With Population of More Than Two Million|Section 1476.002. Authority to Issue Certificates of Indebtedness for Certain Purposes

Sec. 1476.002.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.  A county may issue certificates of indebtedness:(1)  in an amount not to exceed $2 million to construct, enlarge, furnish, equip, or repair a county building or other permanent improvement;  or(2)  in an amount not to exceed $3.5 million to:(A)  purchase right-of-way in participation with the Texas Department of Transportation in connection with a designated state highway;  or(B)  construct a curb, gutter, or drainage facility for a designated state highway.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1476.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1476 - Certificates of Indebtedness in Counties With Population of More Than Two Million|Section 1476.003. Authorization of Certificates of Indebtedness by Commissioners Court

Sec. 1476.003.  AUTHORIZATION OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.  Certificates of indebtedness issued under this chapter must be authorized by order of the commissioners court of the county.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1476.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1476 - Certificates of Indebtedness in Counties With Population of More Than Two Million|Section 1476.004. Execution; Registration by County Treasurer

Sec. 1476.004.  EXECUTION;  REGISTRATION BY COUNTY TREASURER.  A certificate of indebtedness issued under this chapter must be:(1)  signed by the county judge;(2)  attested by the county clerk;  and(3)  registered by the county treasurer.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1476.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1476 - Certificates of Indebtedness in Counties With Population of More Than Two Million|Section 1476.005. Cash Sale

Sec. 1476.005.  CASH SALE.  A county shall sell certificates of indebtedness issued under this chapter for cash.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1476.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1476 - Certificates of Indebtedness in Counties With Population of More Than Two Million|Section 1476.006. Maturity

Sec. 1476.006.  MATURITY.  A certificate of indebtedness issued under this chapter must mature not later than 35 years after its date.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1478.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1478 - Additional Authority for Certain Coastal Counties to Issue Road Bonds|Section 1478.001. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1478.001.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  This chapter applies only to a county that:(1)  is located on the Gulf of Mexico;  and(2)  has within its boundaries an island susceptible to development for recreational purposes for the use and benefit of the residents of the county. |Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.0211(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 1478.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1478 - Additional Authority for Certain Coastal Counties to Issue Road Bonds|Section 1478.002. Authority to Issue Road Bonds

Sec. 1478.002.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ROAD BONDS.  A county may issue and secure bonds in the manner provided by Chapter 284, Transportation Code, to construct, improve, and operate roads on an island described by Section 1478.001(2).|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.0211(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 1478.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1478 - Additional Authority for Certain Coastal Counties to Issue Road Bonds|Section 1478.003. Bond Payments From Revenue and Taxes

Sec. 1478.003.  BOND PAYMENTS FROM REVENUE AND TAXES.  Bonds issued as provided by this chapter may be payable from:(1)  tolls charged for use of the road;(2)  taxes;  or(3)  a combination of tolls and taxes.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.0211(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 1478.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1478 - Additional Authority for Certain Coastal Counties to Issue Road Bonds|Section 1478.004. Election

Sec. 1478.004.  ELECTION.  Unless the action is authorized by an election at which the question is submitted to the voters, a county may not:(1)  issue bonds under this chapter, whether payable from taxes or revenue;  or(2)  spend county money in any manner in connection with or on a road project under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.0211(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 1478.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1478 - Additional Authority for Certain Coastal Counties to Issue Road Bonds|Section 1478.005. Limitation on Declaring Certain Facilities Part of State Highway System

Sec. 1478.005.  LIMITATION ON DECLARING CERTAIN FACILITIES PART OF STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the Texas Transportation Commission may not declare to be a part of the state highway system and maintain and operate free of tolls a facility as to which a county has:(1)  issued bonds under Chapter 284, Transportation Code, for a purpose authorized by that chapter and has secured the payment of those bonds by:(A)  a pledge of the revenue to be derived from the operation of the facility;  and(B)  the levy of ad valorem taxes authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution;  and(2)  issued bonds under this chapter for a purpose authorized by Section 1478.002 that are payable in whole or part from revenue.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply if:(1)  the bonds issued under this chapter have been paid;  or(2)  an amount sufficient to pay the bonds issued under this chapter and interest on those bonds to maturity has been set aside for that purpose in a trust fund for the benefit of the bondholders.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.0211(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 1479.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1479 - County Bonds for Facilities on State Highway System|Section 1479.001. Definition

Sec. 1479.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "state highway system" means the highways in this state included in the plan providing for a system of state highways prepared under Section 201.103, Transportation Code.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.91, eff. June 14, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 1479.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1479 - County Bonds for Facilities on State Highway System|Section 1479.002. Authority to Issue Bonds

Sec. 1479.002.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.  (a)  A county may issue bonds to provide funds for the design, development, financing, construction, maintenance, operation, extension, expansion, or improvement of a toll or nontoll project or facility on the state highway system located in the county or, as a continuation of the project or facility, in an adjacent county.(b)  To provide for the payment of bonds issued under this section, a county may:(1)  pledge revenue from any available source, including payments received under an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation under Section 222.104, Transportation Code;(2)  pledge, levy, and collect taxes subject to any  constitutional limitation; or(3)  provide for a combination of Subdivisions (1) and (2).(c)  Any election required to permit action under Subsection (b) must be held in conformance with the Election Code or other law applicable to the county.(d)  A county that issues bonds under this section may exercise any of the rights and powers granted to the governing body of an issuer under Chapter 1371.(e)  A bond issued under this section must mature not later than 40 years after its date of issuance.(f)  This section is wholly sufficient authority for the issuance of bonds, the pledge of revenues, taxes, or any combination of revenues and taxes, and the performance of other acts and procedures authorized by this section by a county without reference to any other provision of law or any restriction or limitation contained in those provisions, except as specifically provided by this section.  To the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between this section and any other law, this section shall prevail and control.  A county may use any law not in conflict with this section to the extent convenient or necessary to carry out any power or authority, expressed or implied, granted by this section.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.91, eff. June 14, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 1510.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle J - Specific Authority for Municipalities to Issue Securities|Chapter 1510 - Bonds for Highway Projects or Facilities|Section 1510.001. Definition

Sec. 1510.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "state highway system" means the highways in this state included in the plan providing for a system of state highways prepared under Section 201.103, Transportation Code.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 1510.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle J - Specific Authority for Municipalities to Issue Securities|Chapter 1510 - Bonds for Highway Projects or Facilities|Section 1510.002. Authority to Issue Bonds

Sec. 1510.002.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.  (a)  A municipality may issue bonds to provide funds for the design, development, financing, construction, maintenance, operation, extension, expansion, or improvement of a nontoll project or facility on the state highway system located in the municipality or, as a continuation of the project or facility, in an adjacent jurisdiction.(b)  To provide for the payment of bonds issued under this section, a municipality may:(1)  pledge revenue from any available source, including payments received under an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation including under Section 222.104, Transportation Code;(2)  pledge, levy, and collect taxes, subject to any constitutional limitation; or(3)  pledge any combination of revenue and taxes described by Subdivisions (1) and (2).(c)  Any election required to permit action under Subsection (b) must be held in conformance with the Election Code or other law applicable to the municipality.(d)  A municipality that issues bonds under this section may exercise any of the rights and powers granted to the governing body of an issuer under Chapter 1371.(e)  A bond issued under this section must mature not later than 40 years after its date of issuance.(f)  This section is wholly sufficient authority for the issuance of bonds, the pledge of revenues, taxes, or any combination of revenues and taxes, and the performance of other acts and procedures authorized by this section by a municipality without reference to any other provision of law or any restriction or limitation contained in those provisions, except as specifically provided by this section.  To the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between this section and any other law, this section shall prevail and control.  A municipality may use any law not in conflict with this section to the extent convenient or necessary to carry out any power or authority, expressed or implied, granted by this section.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2004.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2004 - Representation Before State Agencies|Section 2004.001. Definitions

Sec. 2004.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Individual" includes a member of the legislature, any other state officer, and a state employee.(2)  "State agency" means an office, department, commission, or board of the executive branch of state government.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2004.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2004 - Representation Before State Agencies|Section 2004.002. Registration

Sec. 2004.002.  REGISTRATION.  (a)  An individual who appears before a state agency or contacts in person an officer or employee of a state agency on behalf of an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association about a matter before that agency shall register with the state agency:(1)  the name and address of the registrant;(2)  the name and address of the person on whose behalf the appearance or contact is made;  and(3)  a statement on whether the registrant has received or expects to receive any money, thing of value, or financial benefit for the appearance or contact.(b)  Each state agency shall provide for recording the registration in a record and shall maintain the record.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2004.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2004 - Representation Before State Agencies|Section 2004.003. Exemptions From Registration

Sec. 2004.003.  EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION.  An individual is not required to register under Section 2004.002 because of:(1)  the individual's appearance or contact on an interagency matter if the individual is an officer or employee of the state agency;  or(2)  a contact by the individual with the state agency or an officer or employee of the agency if the contact:(A)  is solely for obtaining information and an attempt is not made to influence the action of an officer or employee of the agency;(B)  consists of making an appearance and participating at a public hearing;(C)  is made in a matter in which a pleading or other instrument that discloses the individual's representation is on file with the agency;  or(D)  is one for which the individual does not receive compensation or any thing of value.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2004.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2004 - Representation Before State Agencies|Section 2004.004. Reporting and Filing of Registrations

Sec. 2004.004.  REPORTING AND FILING OF REGISTRATIONS.  (a)  A state agency shall prepare a report that includes the information from all registrations filed with the agency in a calendar quarter.(b)  The agency shall file the report with the Texas Ethics Commission not later than the 10th day of the month after the end of the calendar quarter for which the report was prepared.(c)  The Texas Ethics Commission shall index each report and keep the report on file for four years after the date the report is filed.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 506, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2004.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle A - Administrative Procedure and Practice|Chapter 2004 - Representation Before State Agencies|Section 2004.005. Penalty

Sec. 2004.005.  PENALTY.  (a)  An individual commits an offense if the individual does not register as required by this chapter.(b)  An offense under this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by:(1)  a fine of not more than $500;(2)  confinement in jail for a term not to exceed six months;  or(3)  both the fine and imprisonment.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2053.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2053 - Report by Governor on Organization and Efficiency of State Agencies|Section 2053.001. Definitions

Sec. 2053.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "State agency" means a board, commission, department, office, or other agency, except a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, that:(A)  is in the executive branch of state government;(B)  has statewide authority;  and(C)  is created by the constitution or by statute.(2)  "Functional area" means one of the following areas of concern to state government:(A)  natural resources;(B)  health and human resources;(C)  education;(D)  economic development and transportation;(E)  agriculture;(F)  public protection;(G)  consumer protection;(H)  work force;  or(I)  any other area in which the governor appoints an interagency planning council under Section 772.003.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2053.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2053 - Report by Governor on Organization and Efficiency of State Agencies|Section 2053.002. Report

Sec. 2053.002.  REPORT.  (a)  Before the end of each even-numbered year, the governor shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report on the organization and efficiency of state agencies.(b)  The report must group state agencies into functional areas and must include the following items about the state agencies in each functional area:(1)  information about the efficiency with which the agencies operate;(2)  recommendations about the reorganization of the agencies and the consolidation, transfer, or abolition of their functions;  and(3)  any other information about the organization or efficiency of the agencies that the governor considers necessary.(c)  The Legislative Budget Board shall coordinate the collection of information to be included in the report.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2053.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2053 - Report by Governor on Organization and Efficiency of State Agencies|Section 2053.003. Participation by Interagency Planning Councils

Sec. 2053.003.  PARTICIPATION BY INTERAGENCY PLANNING COUNCILS.  (a)  In preparing the report required by this chapter, the governor shall request and consider from each interagency planning council appointed under Section 772.003 information about the efficiency of the state agencies in the council's functional area and recommendations about the reorganization of those agencies.(b)  Before submitting the report to the legislature, the governor shall submit to each interagency planning council for review and comment the part of the proposed report about the state agencies in the council's functional area.(c)  The governor shall submit with the report the comments received under Subsection (b).|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2053.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2053 - Report by Governor on Organization and Efficiency of State Agencies|Section 2053.004. Legislation

Sec. 2053.004.  LEGISLATION.  The Texas Legislative Council shall draft any legislation required to implement the recommendations contained in the report required by this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|