Tex. Gov't Code Section 1503.156
Authority to Issue Notes and Warrants Without Election

(a)

A municipality may issue notes or warrants in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the purposes described by this subchapter without an election.

(b)

To the extent of a conflict between this section and a municipal charter, this section controls.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 1503.156 — Authority to Issue Notes and Warrants Without Election, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.1503.htm#1503.156 (accessed May 26, 2025).

1503.001
Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds 1503.002
Bonds Payable from Revenue 1503.003
Pledge of Tax for Operation and Maintenance Expenses 1503.004
Contents of Ordinance Authorizing Bonds 1503.005
Adoption and Execution of Documents 1503.006
Maturity 1503.007
Signatures 1503.008
Sale of Bonds 1503.009
Investment of Bond Proceeds and Funds 1503.010
Refunding Bonds 1503.011
Applicability of Other Law 1503.051
Applicability of Subchapter 1503.052
Definition 1503.053
Authority to Issue Bonds and Warrants 1503.054
Pledge of Revenue 1503.055
Maturity 1503.056
Limit on Amount of Warrants 1503.057
Sale of Warrants 1503.058
Action to Collect Warrants 1503.059
Authority to Impose Tax 1503.060
Charges for Service or Facility 1503.061
Inconsistency with Other Law or Municipal Charter 1503.101
Applicability of Subchapter 1503.102
Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds 1503.103
Pledge of Revenue 1503.104
Lien on Airport 1503.105
Bonds Not Payable from Taxes 1503.106
Maturity 1503.107
Charges for Services 1503.108
Refunding Bonds 1503.151
Applicability of Subchapter 1503.152
Pledge of Income 1503.153
Encumbrance of Airport 1503.154
Grant of Franchise 1503.155
Obligation Not Debt 1503.156
Authority to Issue Notes and Warrants Without Election 1503.201
Applicability of Subchapter 1503.202
Competitive Bids and Payment or Performance Bonds Not Required 1503.203
Payment of Prevailing Wage Rates

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May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 1503.156 — Authority to Issue Notes and Warrants Without Election, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.1503.htm#1503.156 (last accessed May 10, 2025).