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TX Govt Code § 1477.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.053. Authority to Acquire Water Supply

Sec. 1477.053.  AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE WATER SUPPLY.  (a)  The commissioners court of the county may acquire by purchase, construction, or otherwise an adequate source of surface or subterranean fresh water for supplying water to the county's courthouse or for other county purposes.(b)  To further an acquisition under Subsection (a), the commissioners court may purchase, construct, repair, and maintain:(1)  a pool, lake, or reservoir;(2)  a well;(3)  a dam;  and(4)  any water treatment and distribution facility as may be required.(c)  The county must comply with the applicable water permit provisions of Title 2, Water Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.054. Limitation on Cost

Sec. 1477.054.  LIMITATION ON COST.  (a)  The total cost of projects undertaken by the county under this subchapter may not exceed $250,000, excluding interest.(b)  The par value of bonds issued under this subchapter for a project may not exceed $250,000.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.055. Authority to Issue Bonds and Impose Ad Valorem Taxes

Sec. 1477.055.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES.  (a)  To pay the costs of a project, the county may issue bonds payable from and secured by a pledge of the net revenue of the project.  The cost of a project may include:(1)  legal, fiscal, and engineering expenses;  and(2)  interest during the construction of the project.(b)  If provided in the order issuing a bond, bonds issued under Subsection (a) may be additionally secured by an ad valorem tax imposed under Section 9, Article VIII, Texas Constitution.  If the county places any part of the ad valorem tax in a permanent improvement fund, only the ad valorem taxes in that fund may be used as the additional security.(c)  Before a county may issue bonds under Subsection (a) to pay for a project, the bonds must be approved in an election held under Section 1477.057.  If an ad valorem tax is to be imposed under Subsection (b) to secure bonds, the tax must also be approved at the election held to approve the issuance of the bonds.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.056. Amount of Tax

Sec. 1477.056.  AMOUNT OF TAX.  (a)  If bonds issued under this subchapter are to be secured by a tax, the commissioners court shall impose a tax sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds as the interest accrues and the principal as the principal matures.(b)  The order authorizing the issuance of bonds may provide that the amount of tax to be collected each year may be reduced to the extent money is available from pledged project revenue for the payment of interest and principal.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.057. Election

Sec. 1477.057.  ELECTION.  (a)  Before construction of a project may begin and before a project may be improved, repaired, or extended under Section 1477.063, the commissioners court by resolution must order an election.(b)  In addition to the requirements provided by Chapter 3, Election Code, the election order must:(1)  describe the proposed project;(2)  state the amount, rate of interest, and maturity dates of bonds to be issued to pay for the proposed project;(3)  state whether a tax will be imposed to redeem the bonds;  and(4)  state the amount of any tax to be imposed to redeem the bonds.(c)  If a majority of the voters in the county approve the issuance of bonds under this subchapter, the commissioners court shall issue the bonds as provided by this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.058. Contents of Order Authorizing Bonds

Sec. 1477.058.  CONTENTS OF ORDER AUTHORIZING BONDS.  The order authorizing issuance of bonds under this subchapter to pay for a project may contain:(1)  reasonable and proper provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders, including covenants that state the duties of the county relating to:(A)  the acquisition of property for the project;(B)  the construction, maintenance, operation, repair, and insurance of the project;  and(C)  the custody, protection, and application of all money related to the project;(2)  a statement of the rights and remedies of the bondholders;  and(3)  other provisions that the commissioners court considers reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders, including covenants prescribing:(A)  each event that constitutes a default;  and(B)  the rights, liabilities, powers, and duties that arise on breach by the county of a duty or obligation.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.059. Maturity

Sec. 1477.059.  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.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.060. Signatures; Registration by County Treasurer

Sec. 1477.060.  SIGNATURES;  REGISTRATION BY COUNTY TREASURER.  (a)  A bond issued under this subchapter must be:(1)  signed by the county judge;  and(2)  attested by the county clerk.(b)  The county treasurer shall register a bond issued under this subchapter but is not required to sign the bond.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.061. Sale of Bonds

Sec. 1477.061.  SALE OF BONDS.  The commissioners court shall determine the manner of sale of bonds issued under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.062. Use of Bond Proceeds

Sec. 1477.062.  USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.  (a)  The proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter may only be used to pay the cost of the project for which the bonds were issued.(b)  The county shall disburse the proceeds of the bonds in accordance with any restrictions provided in the order authorizing the bonds.(c)  The bondholders have a lien on the proceeds until the proceeds are applied.(d)  The bond proceeds, pending their use for the construction of the project, may be invested in direct obligations of the United States having maturities not more than 91 days from the date of investment.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.063. Additional Bonds

Sec. 1477.063.  ADDITIONAL BONDS.  (a)  Unless otherwise provided in the bond order, if the proceeds of bonds issued to pay for a project are not sufficient to pay the cost of the project, the county may issue additional bonds under this subchapter not to exceed the amount of the deficit.(b)  If permitted by the order originally authorizing bonds to pay for a project, the county may issue additional bonds for improving, repairing, or extending the project.(c)  Bonds issued under Subsection (b):(1)  may be payable:(A)  solely from a pledge of the net revenue of the project;  or(B)  from the net revenue of the project and the imposition of an ad valorem tax;  and(2)  must be approved at an election in the same manner as bonds originally issued to pay the costs of the project.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.064. Rates and Charges

Sec. 1477.064.  RATES AND CHARGES.  (a)  If bonds issued under this subchapter are secured solely by a pledge of net revenue of the project, the commissioners court shall contract for and impose rates and charges for water supplied by the project that will be sufficient to:(1)  operate and maintain the project;(2)  pay when due the principal of and interest on the bonds;  and(3)  establish any reserves provided in the order authorizing the issuance of the bonds.(b)  A bond secured solely by a pledge of net revenue:(1)  is not a debt of the county issuing the bond;(2)  may be a charge only on pledged revenue of a project;(3)  may not be included in determining the power of the county to issue bonds or incur other debt for any purpose authorized by law;  and(4)  must contain the following provision:  "The holder of this bond is not entitled to demand payment of this obligation out of any money raised by taxation."|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.065. Taxes Pledged to Pay Bonds

Sec. 1477.065.  TAXES PLEDGED TO PAY BONDS.  A bond issued under this subchapter that is secured wholly or partially by a pledge of a tax imposed under Section 9, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is considered to be payable wholly from that tax for the purpose of determining the availability of taxing power of the county to pay an obligation that is payable from that tax.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.066. Bondholder's Right to Mandamus

Sec. 1477.066.  BONDHOLDER'S RIGHT TO MANDAMUS.  (a)  The holder of a bond issued under this subchapter is entitled, by mandamus or other proceedings in court, to enforce the holder's rights against:(1)  the county;(2)  the county's employees and agents;  and(3)  the employees of the county's agents.(b)  A bondholder's rights include the right to require the county to:(1)  impose and collect sufficient rates and charges to carry out the agreements contained in the bond order;  and(2)  perform all agreements and covenants contained in the bond order and the duties arising from those agreements and covenants.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.067 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.067. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 1477.067.  REFUNDING BONDS.  Bonds issued to refund bonds issued under this subchapter may only be:(1)  exchanged for bonds being refunded;  or(2)  sold and delivered to provide money to pay matured or redeemable bonds maturing or redeemable not later than six months after the date of issuance of the refunding bonds.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.068 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.068. Exemption From Assessment or Taxation

Sec. 1477.068.  EXEMPTION FROM ASSESSMENT OR TAXATION.  (a)  A county is not required to pay any assessment on a project or any part of a project.(b)  A bond issued under this subchapter, the transfer of the bond, and the income from the bond, including any profit made from the sale of the bond, are exempt from taxation by this state or by a political subdivision of this state.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.069 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.069. County Use of Water

Sec. 1477.069.  COUNTY USE OF WATER.  A county shall pay for water used by the county for its own facilities from general funds of the county legally available for that purpose, and free service is prohibited.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.070 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.070. Sale of Water Not Needed for County Purposes

Sec. 1477.070.  SALE OF WATER NOT NEEDED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES.  (a)  The commissioners court may sell, deliver, and distribute any water of the project that is not needed for county purposes to a municipal corporation or political subdivision of this state, or an individual, corporation, or company under terms that the court determines are in the best interests of the county.(b)  The cost of supplying water from a project under Subsection (a), including any increase in the cost of acquisition, storage, treatment, and distribution facilities, is considered a cost of the project.(c)  The commissioners court may not sell water under Subsection (a):(1)  if an adequate public water supply is available to the municipal corporation, political subdivision, individual, corporation, or company at the time the law codified by this subchapter was adopted by the county;  or(2)  for irrigation purposes.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.071. Eminent Domain

Sec. 1477.071.  EMINENT DOMAIN.  (a)  In exercising any power granted by this subchapter, a county may acquire real property and easements by the exercise of the power of eminent domain in accordance with Chapter 21, Property Code.(b)  The commissioners court shall determine the amount and character of interest in real property and easements to be acquired by the exercise of the power of eminent domain.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.072 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.072. Relocation or Alteration Expense

Sec. 1477.072.  RELOCATION OR ALTERATION EXPENSE.  If a county, in the exercise of a power granted by this subchapter, including the power of eminent domain or the power of relocation, makes necessary the relocation, rerouting, or alteration of the construction of a highway, railroad, electric transmission line, pipeline, or telephone or telegraph property or facility, the relocation, rerouting, or alteration of construction must be accomplished at the sole expense of the county.  In this section, "sole expense" means the actual cost of the relocation, rerouting, or alteration of construction to provide comparable replacement without enhancement of the facility, after deduction of the net salvage value derived from the old facility.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.073 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter B. Bonds for Water Supply for County Purposes|Section 1477.073. Essential Governmental Function

Sec. 1477.073.  ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION.  A county, in accomplishing the purposes of this subchapter, is performing an essential governmental function.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter C. Natural Gas System for County Buildings in Certain Counties|Section 1477.101. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 1477.101.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to a county in which:(1)  the commissioners court adopts this subchapter by an order approved by a majority vote of the court's members;  and(2)  the county seat is an unincorporated community or city with a population of more than 5,000, according to the most recent federal census, on the date on which the order is adopted.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter C. Natural Gas System for County Buildings in Certain Counties|Section 1477.102. Authority to Acquire Natural Gas System

Sec. 1477.102.  AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE NATURAL GAS SYSTEM.  The commissioners court of the county may purchase or construct a natural gas system for supplying natural gas to county buildings adequately and dependably.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter C. Natural Gas System for County Buildings in Certain Counties|Section 1477.103. Natural Gas System Facilities

Sec. 1477.103.  NATURAL GAS SYSTEM FACILITIES.  The county may construct, repair, and maintain natural gas supply or distribution facilities as required to supply natural gas to county buildings.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter C. Natural Gas System for County Buildings in Certain Counties|Section 1477.104. Authority to Issue Bonds

Sec. 1477.104.  AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.  To pay the cost of purchasing or constructing a natural gas system under this subchapter, the county may issue bonds payable from and secured by a pledge of the net revenue of the system.  The cost of the system may include:(1)  legal, fiscal, and engineering expenses;(2)  interest that accrues during the construction of the system;  and(3)  the cost of supplying gas under Section 1477.119, including any increase in the cost of distribution lines or facilities.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter C. Natural Gas System for County Buildings in Certain Counties|Section 1477.105. Bonds Not Payable From Taxes

Sec. 1477.105.  BONDS NOT PAYABLE FROM TAXES.  (a)  A bond issued under this subchapter:(1)  is not a debt of the county;(2)  may be a charge only on the revenue pledged for the payment of the bond;  and(3)  may not be included in determining the power of the county to issue bonds or incur other indebtedness for any purpose authorized by law.(b)  Each bond issued under this subchapter must contain the following provision:  "The holder of this obligation is not entitled to demand payment of this obligation from any money raised by taxation."|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 1477.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 9 - Public Securities|Subtitle I - Specific Authority for Counties to Issue Securities|Chapter 1477 - Obligations for Other County Purposes|Subchapter C. Natural Gas System for County Buildings in Certain Counties|Section 1477.106. Notice of Intention to Issue Bonds

Sec. 1477.106.  NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE BONDS.  (a)  The commissioners court of the county may not authorize bonds under this subchapter until the court gives notice of its intention to issue the bonds.(b)  The notice must state, as to the proposed bonds:(1)  the maximum amount of the issue;(2)  the maximum interest rate;(3)  the maximum maturity;  and(4)  the time and place at which the court intends to authorize the bonds.(c)  The notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for two consecutive weeks, with the first publication being at least 14 full days before the date set for authorization of the bonds.(d)  The commissioners court may authorize the bonds at the time and place specified in the notice except as provided by Section 1477.107.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|