Tex. Gov't Code Section 1473.055
Liens on and Use of Revenue from Building

(a)

Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the income or revenue of a building described by Section 1473.052 (Authority to Issue Obligations)(a) may not be used to pay another debt, expense, or obligation of the county until the securities secured by the revenue have been finally paid.

(b)

Each expense of operation and maintenance, including all salaries, labor, materials, interest, improvements, repairs, and extensions necessary to provide efficient service, and each proper item of expense, is a first lien against the building’s revenue.

(c)

An expense for a repair or extension is a first lien only if the commissioners court finds the repair or extension is necessary to:

(1)

keep the building in operation and provide adequate service; or

(2)

respond to a physical accident or condition that would otherwise impair a security issued under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 1473.055 — Liens on and Use of Revenue from Building, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­1473.­htm#1473.­055 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1473.001
Authority to Issue Public Library Bonds 1473.002
Pledge of Revenue 1473.003
Bonds Not Payable from Taxes 1473.004
Contents of Order Authorizing Bonds 1473.005
Adoption and Execution of Documents 1473.006
Maturity 1473.007
Operating and Leasing Charges 1473.008
Refunding Bonds 1473.009
Exemption from Taxation 1473.021
Authority for Auditorium, Coliseum, or Exhibit Building 1473.022
Authority to Issue Bonds and Impose Tax 1473.023
Payment for Buildings or Improvements 1473.024
Location of Buildings or Improvements 1473.051
Definition 1473.052
Authority to Issue Obligations 1473.053
Obligations Not Payable from Taxes 1473.054
Rent 1473.055
Liens on and Use of Revenue from Building 1473.056
Election Not Required 1473.101
Authority to Issue Bonds and Impose Tax 1473.102
Election Propositions 1473.131
Definitions 1473.132
Authority for Parking Facilities 1473.133
Other Facilities Within Parking Facility 1473.134
Lease of Parking Facility 1473.135
Authority to Issue Bonds 1473.136
Pledge of Revenue 1473.137
Bonds Not Payable from Taxes 1473.138
Maturity 1473.139
Signatures 1473.140
Additional Bonds 1473.141
Sale of Bonds 1473.142
Use of Bond Proceeds 1473.143
Rents and Rates for Services 1473.144
Refunding Bonds 1473.145
Provisions for Operation of Parking Facility 1473.146
Election Not Required 1473.171
Applicability of Subchapter 1473.172
Authority for Public Health Administration Building 1473.173
Authority to Issue Bonds 1473.174
Cost Sharing and Interest in Joint Projects 1473.175
Use of Joint Project Building 1473.191
Applicability of Subchapter 1473.192
Authority to Issue Bonds and Impose Tax 1473.193
Election 1473.194
Election Proposition 1473.195
Notice of Election 1473.231
Applicability of Subchapter 1473.232
Authority to Operate Crime Detection Facilities 1473.233
Authority to Issue Certificates of Indebtedness and Impose Tax 1473.234
Maturity 1473.235
Election Not Required 1473.236
Limit on Amount of Certificates 1473.261
Applicability of Subchapter 1473.262
Definitions 1473.263
Authority for Parking Facility 1473.264
Lease of Parking Facility 1473.265
Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds 1473.266
Pledge of Revenue 1473.267
Bonds Not Payable from Taxes 1473.268
Maturity 1473.269
Signatures 1473.270
Additional Bonds 1473.271
Sale of Bonds 1473.272
Use of Bond Proceeds 1473.273
Rents and Rates for Services 1473.274
Refunding Bonds 1473.275
Provisions for Operation of Parking Facility 1473.276
Election Not Required
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Jun. 5, 2024

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