Sec. 15.904. USE OF SALES TAX AS LOAN SECURITY. (a) A political subdivision or water supply corporation may pledge a percentage of its revenue to the payment of debt incurred under a loan agreement entered into with the board under this subchapter. A municipality or county may pledge a percentage of the sales and use tax revenue received under Chapter 321 or 323, Tax Code, as applicable, to the payment of debt incurred under a loan agreement entered into with the board under this subchapter if a majority of the voters voting at an election called and held for that purpose authorize the municipality or county to pledge a portion of that revenue for that purpose.
(b) Sections 321.506, 321.507, and 323.505, Tax Code, do not apply to taxes pledged under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1234, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1151 (H.B. 3029), Sec. 6, eff. June 18, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle C - Water Development
Chapter 15 - Texas Water Assistance Program
Section 15.902. Disadvantaged Rural Community Water and Wastewater Financial Assistance Fund
Section 15.903. Financial Assistance
Section 15.904. Use of Sales Tax as Loan Security
Section 15.905. Review and Approval of Loan Agreement by Attorney General
Section 15.907. Validity and Incontestability
Section 15.910. Application for Assistance
Section 15.911. Findings Regarding Permits
Section 15.912. Considerations in Acting on Application
Section 15.913. Approval of Application
Section 15.914. Construction Contract Requirements
Section 15.915. Filing Construction Contract
Section 15.916. Inspection of Projects
Section 15.917. Alteration of Plans
Section 15.918. Certificate of Approval
Section 15.920. Authority of Political Subdivisions or Water Supply Corporations