Tex. Gov't Code Section 1471.082
Issuance of County Bonds

(a)

If the proposition to issue county bonds receives the required favorable vote, the county shall issue the bonds in the amount stated in the election order, but not in an amount that exceeds a limitation imposed by the constitution or a statute.

(b)

After the county issues the bonds, the commissioners court shall set aside the amount necessary to fully compensate the commissioners or justice precinct or road district for the purpose for which the bonds were issued.

(c)

If the bonds are approved for the purpose described by Section 1471.081 (Election Authorized)(c) and the precinct or district bonds have not been issued and sold, the commissioners court shall:

(1)

apply the proceeds of the county bonds to the construction, maintenance, and operation of the roads in the precinct or district as contemplated by the election approving the precinct or district bonds; and

(2)

immediately cancel and destroy the unsold precinct or district bonds.

(d)

If the bonds are approved for the purpose described by Section 1471.081 (Election Authorized)(d), the roads of the precinct or district may become a part of the county road system.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 1471.082 — Issuance of County Bonds, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­1471.­htm#1471.­082 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1471.001
Applicability of Chapter 1471.002
Conflicts of Law 1471.011
Authority to Issue Road Bonds 1471.012
Emergency Notes 1471.013
Tax Anticipation Notes 1471.014
Bond Anticipation Notes 1471.015
Election on Issuance of Bonds: County 1471.016
Petition for Election on Issuance of Bonds: Precinct or Road District 1471.017
Hearing on and Determination of Petition: Precinct or Road District 1471.018
Notice of Election 1471.019
Results of Election 1471.020
Effect of Lack of Notice 1471.021
Maturity 1471.022
Designation of Bonds 1471.023
Disposition of Bond Proceeds 1471.024
Duties of County Treasurer 1471.025
Disbursement of Bond Proceeds by County Treasurer 1471.026
Investment of Sinking Funds 1471.027
Use of Bond Proceeds Outside Road District 1471.028
Use of Surplus Sinking Fund 1471.029
Election for Repurchase and Cancellation of Bonds 1471.051
Alternate Refunding Bonds and Certificates of Assessment Authorized 1471.052
Assessment as Security 1471.053
Maturity 1471.054
Preparation of Assessment 1471.055
Notice of Hearing 1471.056
Imposition of Assessment 1471.057
Appeal of Assessment 1471.058
Reassessment 1471.059
Adjustment of Values Following Reassessment 1471.060
Lien for Unpaid Assessment 1471.061
Issuance and Form of Certificates 1471.062
Assessments Considered Taxes 1471.081
Election Authorized 1471.082
Issuance of County Bonds 1471.083
Exchange of Bonds 1471.084
Deposit of County Bonds as Guarantee 1471.085
Terms and Form of Compensation Bonds 1471.086
Creation of Road District Containing Entire Territory of Existing District 1471.087
Creation of Road District Containing Portion of Territory of Existing District
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1471.082’s source at texas​.gov