Tex.
Gov't Code Section 1503.108
Refunding Bonds
(1)
has a population of 125,000 or more; and(2)
operates for airport purposes real property that is owned, leased, or controlled by the municipality.(b)
A municipality that issues bonds under this subchapter or that issues bonds to refund bonds issued under this subchapter may impose and pledge to the payment of the operation and maintenance expenses of the airport all or part of the proceeds of an ad valorem tax authorized by Section 22.051 (Taxation), Transportation Code, to supplement the pledge of revenue for payment of the operation and maintenance expenses and principal of and interest on the bonds.(c)
A municipality shall use annually the proceeds of a tax pledged under Subsection (b) to the extent required by the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds to assure the efficient operation and maintenance of the airport.(d)
In the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds, a municipality may covenant that the municipality will pay certain costs of operating and maintaining the airport for which the bonds were issued, as specified in the proceedings, from the proceeds of the tax prescribed by Subsection (b).(1)
has a population of 200,000 or more; and(2)
owns real property acquired for airport purposes that is leased, wholly or partly, to an airport operating company or corporation.(b)
A municipality that issues bonds under this subchapter to acquire improvements constructed by an airport operating company or corporation or to further improve its airport, or that issues bonds to refund bonds issued under this subchapter for those purposes, may impose and pledge to the payment of the operation and maintenance expenses of the airport all or part of the proceeds of an ad valorem tax authorized by Section 22.051 (Taxation), Transportation Code, in the manner provided by Section 1503.109.
Source:
Section 1503.108 — Refunding Bonds, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.1503.htm#1503.108 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
