Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 303.003
Definitions


In this chapter:

(1)

“Board of directors” means the board of directors of a corporation.

(2)

“Bonds” includes notes, interim certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness of a corporation issued or incurred under this chapter.

(3)

“Corporation” means a public facility corporation created and existing under this chapter.

(4)

“Credit agreement” means a loan agreement, revolving credit agreement, agreement establishing a line of credit, letter of credit, reimbursement agreement, insurance contract, commitment to purchase bonds or sponsor obligations, purchase or sale agreement, interest rate or commodities price swap agreement, cap or collar agreement, protection or management agreement, or commitment or other contract or agreement authorized and approved by the board of directors of a corporation in anticipation of, related to, or in connection with the authorization, issuance, incurrence, sale, security, exchange, payment, purchase, remarketing, or redemption of bonds or interest on bonds.

(5)

“Director” means a member of a board of directors.

(6)

“Housing authority” means a public corporation created under Chapter 392 (Housing Authorities Established by Municipalities and Counties).

(7)

“Public facility” means any real, personal, or mixed property, or an interest in property devoted or to be devoted to public use, and authorized to be financed, refinanced, or provided by sponsor obligations or bonds issued under this chapter.

(8)

“Resolution” means a resolution, order, ordinance, or other official action by the governing body of a sponsor.

(9)

“School district” means a political subdivision created under Section 3, Article VII, Texas Constitution.

(10)

“Special district” means:

(A)

a district created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution;

(B)

a hospital district or authority; or

(C)

a junior college district authorized by Chapter 130 (Junior College Districts), Education Code.

(11)

“Sponsor” means a municipality, county, school district, housing authority, or special district that causes a corporation to be created to act in accordance with this chapter.

(12)

“Sponsor obligation” means an evidence of indebtedness or obligation that a sponsor issues or incurs to finance, refinance, or provide a public facility, including bonds, notes, warrants, certificates of obligation, leases, and contracts authorized by Section 303.041 (Corporation’s General Powers) and Subchapter C.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 488 (H.B. 2679), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 488 (H.B. 2679), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2015.

Source: Section 303.003 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­303.­htm#303.­003 (accessed May 4, 2024).

303.001
Short Title
303.002
Purpose
303.003
Definitions
303.004
Adoption of Alternate Procedure in Case of Constitutional Violation
303.005
Effect of Chapter on Other Law
303.006
Limitation of Chapter
303.007
Natural Gas as Public Facility
303.021
Authority to Create
303.022
Creation Under Other Law
303.023
Procedure
303.024
Articles of Incorporation
303.025
Certificate of Incorporation
303.026
Organizational Meeting
303.027
Amendment of Articles of Incorporation
303.028
Certificate of Amendment
303.029
Restated Articles of Incorporation
303.030
Restated Certificate of Incorporation
303.031
Registered Office and Agent
303.032
Change of Registered Office or Agent
303.033
Resignation of Registered Agent
303.034
Agents for Service
303.035
Board
303.036
Officers
303.037
Indemnification
303.038
Bylaws
303.039
Committees
303.040
Meetings
303.041
Corporation’s General Powers
303.042
Taxation
303.043
Net Earnings
303.044
Open Meetings
303.045
Alteration of Corporation or Activities
303.046
Examination of Books and Records
303.047
Waiver of Notice
303.071
Authority to Issue
303.072
Source of Payment
303.073
Terms
303.074
Use of Proceeds
303.075
Refunding Obligations
303.076
Approval of Bonds by Other Entities
303.077
Perfection of Security Interest
303.078
Purchase of Sponsor Obligations
303.101
Dissolution Authorized
303.102
Articles of Dissolution
303.103
Certificate of Dissolution
303.104
Extension of Duration
303.105
Vesting Property in Sponsoring Entity
303.106
Rights, Claims, and Liabilities Before Dissolution
303.121
Administration of Chapter
303.122
Fees
303.123
Notice and Appeal of Disapproval
303.124
Documents as Prima Facie Evidence
303.0415
Applicability of Laws Relating to Conflict of Interest
303.0421
Multifamily Residential Developments Owned by Public Facility Corporations
303.0425
Additional Requirements for Beneficial Tax Treatment Relating to Certain Public Facilities
303.0426
Audit Requirements for Certain Multifamily Residential Developments
303.0427
Study of Tax Exemptions for Multifamily Residential Developments Owned by Public Facility Corporations

Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 303.003’s source at texas​.gov